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MyrtleMN

A town of 49, settled in 1887.

Population
49
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
35.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Myrtle a good place to live?

Myrtle’s median household income is $56,000, below both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Myrtle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

49 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
London Township · 3 miShell Rock Township · 3 miOakland Township · 6 miGlenville · 6 miHayward Township · 6 miHayward · 7 mi
London TownshipLondon TownshipMyrtle
Getting set up

Moving to Myrtle: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Myrtle, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerFreeborn Mower Electric Cooperative15.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMyrtle water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Myrtle’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGlenville-Emmons School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereFreeborn County Government CenterFreeborn County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5603656036 100%Census 2020

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 Myrtle.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Myrtle

Myrtle has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Myrtle’s July high is close to Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).

40″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–79°
Fall37–58°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageMyrtle’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows 7°Rain & snow40″ of snow a winter · 36 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Myrtle is

Myrtle beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 29% of Myrtle adults feel lonely.

MyrtleMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)28%23%25%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%30%36%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
What stands outMyrtleMN
More adults treating high blood pressure80%76.1%
More adults with heart disease7.7%5.9%
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin
12.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pageMyrtle’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby12.1 miles to an ER · Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MN on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Myrtle

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageMyrtle’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in MyrtleGet ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Myrtle

15pages on Myrtle
The big questions
HealthBetter than MN on 1 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$56K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 58% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions10 nearby · Spam Museum 12 miLibraryNorthwood Public LibraryCollegesRiverland Community College is 11.4 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1887Town Hall & politicsClimate81° summer highs · 40″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Myrtle

Riverland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Austin11.4 mi$6,298 in-state tuition

About 10 of every 100 Myrtle residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Myrtle

City in Minnesota, United States

Myrtle is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Myrtle had a population of 47.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,253 ft
Area code
507

Questions about Myrtle

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Myrtle, MN a good place to live?

Myrtle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.