McIntoshMN
A town of 577, settled in 1884.
Is McIntosh a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in McIntosh, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 257 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a lower median rent than McIntosh. McIntosh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
577 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to McIntosh: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McIntosh, 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 McIntosh.
Fewer middle-aged adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 21% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 31% of residents (22% statewide). At 31.8 years, McIntosh’s median age is below both Minnesota’s towns (39.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 23% of McIntosh residents are 65 or older.
| McIntosh | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.8 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 18% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 25% and 49% women
The Census survey reached too few of McIntosh’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| McIntosh | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.6% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.8% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.6% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29.5% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.1% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
McIntosh’s typical home value is about $204K
The typical McIntosh home is worth about $204,000, up 5.4% in a year, 41% below the Minnesota typical home. 59% of households own their home in McIntosh.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Four seasons and pleasant summers in McIntosh
McIntosh has cold winters and pleasant summers. McIntosh’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of McIntosh
Most working residents leave McIntosh for work: only 8% work in town. The average trip to work in McIntosh is 15 minutes. Since 2013, McIntosh has lost 27 jobs, to 208 in 2023.
| McIntosh | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in McIntosh
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy McIntosh is
McIntosh beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. Only 9 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than McIntosh.
| McIntosh | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | McIntosh | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
McIntosh has set aside 5.6% of its land for conservation
0.7 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| McIntosh | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.6% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roholt Park | 0.1 mi | 3 |
| 2. South Park | 0.2 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about McIntosh
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McIntosh; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 McIntosh residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About McIntosh
City in Minnesota, United States
McIntosh ( MAK-in-tosh) is a city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 606 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,234 ft
- ZIP code
- 56556
Questions about McIntosh
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McIntosh, MN a good place to live?
McIntosh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.