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A regional job hub with 1,420 jobs. This town of 1,481 people was settled in 1874.
The best of New York Mills’ subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a D for incomes. Only 34 of Minnesota’s 574 towns score lower on incomes. New York Mills is more walkable than 72% of U.S. towns. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 10 have a lower median age than New York Mills. New York Mills has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where New York Mills beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far New York Mills is from typical.
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Census counts: 260 in 1890, 1,294 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and a map from 1986 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in New York Mills, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in New York Mills.
Among working residents in New York Mills, 17% work locally, against 9.8% in Minnesota’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. 16% of residents live below the poverty line here. Half the trips to work are shorter than 13 miles. In New York Mills, the typical journey to work is 18 minutes.
| New York Mills | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The largest public high school is New York Mills Secondary, with 362 students. The New York Mills Public School District runs its public schools. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Mills ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 460 | C+ |
| New York Mills SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 362 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
New York Mills’ typical rent is $727 a month. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 6%. For households in the town, the share who live in a home they own is 59%.
| New York Mills | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $727 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The typical July afternoon high for New York Mills comes to 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in New York Mills, 18% binge drink, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 16%. In New York Mills, 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours.
| New York Mills | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | New York Mills | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.9% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.8% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.3% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
For New York Mills, the level of property crime is 2.6 per 1,000 residents. New York Mills's reported crime rate is well below Minnesota's. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| New York Mills | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.6 per 1,000 residents | 8.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.7 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
65% of New York Mills’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 17%. On expected storm and flood damage, New York Mills sits below 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of New York Mills; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 New York Mills residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
Where New York Mills’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
New York Mills is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,294 at the 2020 census.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.