NaytahwaushMN
The town, settled in 1907, counts 478 residents.
Is Naytahwaush a good place to live?
36% of residents live below the poverty line in Naytahwaush, above both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a higher share of children under 18 than Naytahwaush. Naytahwaush has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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Naytahwaush stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
Half of commuters travel less than 18 miles. Jobs based in Naytahwaush grew to 55 in 2023, 42 more than in 2013. For Naytahwaush, the typical journey to work is 20 minutes. The top destinations are Mahnomen (29%), Lake Grove Township (8%) and Callaway (6%).
| Naytahwaush | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards: low risk in Naytahwaush, mostly inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Naytahwaush than in 73% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Naytahwaush break down as 35% from inland flooding and 26% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Naytahwaush
A winter brings about 52 inches of snow, with January nights at -3° and July afternoons at 79°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults worry about having enough food in Naytahwaush than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
Naytahwaush does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 26. No town among the 272 in Minnesota we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Naytahwaush. The share of adults in Naytahwaush who report frequent physical distress: 19%. Only 6 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Naytahwaush.
| Naytahwaush | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 16% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Naytahwaush | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 8.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29.3% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Naytahwaush has set aside 4.2% of its land for conservation
1.5 miles of trail. In Naytahwaush, the trail density is 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Naytahwaush | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 4.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Naytahwaush
Moving to Naytahwaush: who provides what
Naytahwaush is unincorporated, so Mahnomen County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
97% of working residents leave Naytahwaush for work
Where Naytahwaush’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Naytahwaush; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Naytahwaush residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Naytahwaush
Census-designated place in Minnesota, US
Naytahwaush ( NAY-tə-wawsh) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 504 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,486 ft
- ZIP code
- 56566
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