Is Newfolden a good place to live?
Newfolden’s January low is -4°F, against 6°F in Minnesota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Newfolden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
345 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Newfolden: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newfolden, 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 Newfolden.
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Newfolden
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Newfolden’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Marshall County Central Schools. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newfolden ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades 2–4 | Grades 2–4 | 93 | B+ |
| Marshall County Central HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 215 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Newfolden has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Newfolden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 80°F, Newfolden’s July high is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More children than Minnesota overall
Children under 18 are 31% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 32% of residents (38% statewide). The median age in Newfolden is 36.2 years. Newfolden has lost 2.5% of its people since 2020, down to 345 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Newfolden | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 18% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 36% and 72% women
The Census survey reached too few of Newfolden’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.1 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Newfolden | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 22% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.4% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.3% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.7% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.2% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.3% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.8% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
About two in five of Newfolden’s working residents commute to Thief River Falls
Most working residents leave Newfolden for work: only 7% work in town. Newfolden’s median household income is $65,000. The top destinations are Thief River Falls (41%), Warren (5%) and Grand Forks (5%).
| Newfolden | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Newfolden is
Newfolden tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 20% of adults binge drink in Newfolden.
| Newfolden | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Newfolden City Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Newfolden Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Newfolden
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Newfolden; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Newfolden residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Newfolden
City in Minnesota, United States
Newfolden is a city in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States, along the Middle River. The population was 352 at the 2020 census. Old Mill State Park is nearby.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,096 ft
- ZIP code
- 56738
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Newfolden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newfolden, MN a good place to live?
Newfolden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.