McGregorMN
A town of 374, settled in 1890.
Is McGregor a good place to live?
McGregor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes McGregor stand out
Where McGregor beats most towns.
374 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to McGregor: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McGregor, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in McGregor.
A larger share of residents in McGregor live below the poverty line than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Since 2013, McGregor has added 193 jobs, to 524 in 2023. The average commute for McGregor comes to 15 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Duluth (6%), Hinckley (5%) and Sandstone (4%). Just just over a tenth of the town’s working residents have a job in town.
| McGregor | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 32% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools McGregor’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the McGregor Public School District. Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list. 3 public schools serve McGregor, with 414 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| McGregor ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 220 | C+ |
| McGregor SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 193 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in McGregor
The peak summer temperature for McGregor comes to 79°F, below both Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the median rent in McGregor is lower
For households in McGregor, the share who are owner-occupiers is 49%. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 3.7% in value.
| McGregor | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 49% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $591 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Crime reported in McGregor
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. No violent or property crimes were reported in McGregor in 2025.
McGregor is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy McGregor is
Among adults in McGregor, 33% have obesity. This Minnesota town does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 16. 18% of adults in McGregor smoke cigarettes; 15% report frequent physical distress.
| McGregor | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | McGregor | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.2% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in McGregor, mostly inland flooding
Compared with 51% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in McGregor is lower. 58% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 31%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 0.3% of McGregor
1.8 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. For McGregor, the concentration of trails is 0.8 miles per square mile. Among 273 Minnesota towns, just 10 have a lower share of conserved land than McGregor.
| McGregor | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Savanna State Forest | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about McGregor
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McGregor; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 McGregor residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Every workday, about 507 people come to McGregor for work
Where McGregor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About McGregor
City in Minnesota, United States
McGregor is a city in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 384 at the 2020 census. McGregor is along Minnesota State Highways 65 and 210. Other routes include Aitkin County Road 8 (Maddy Street).
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- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,230 ft
- ZIP code
- 55760
- Area code
- 218
Questions about McGregor
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McGregor, MN a good place to live?
McGregor has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.