MNMap-doton-Northrop, 2005
Northrop’s story
127 years in pictures
Census counts: 134 in 1940, 223 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1967 on.
- 1899Northrop is platted
NorthropMN
A town of 216, platted in 1899.
Photo: Northrop1899 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
216
2025 Census estimate · −4% since 2020
Typical home
$150K
+2.2% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
39.9
years
Jobs based here
20
A commuter town
Is Northrop a good place to live?
Among 232 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a lower typical home value than Northrop. Northrop has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
216 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Northrop: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Northrop, and how to reach them.
PowerFederated Rural Electric Assn12.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorthrop water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Northrop’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereMartin County ElectionsMartin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2022
ZIP codes56075, 5603156075 72% · 56031 28%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 Northrop.
Housing
Homes in Northrop are worth about $150K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Northrop home is worth about $150,000, up 2.2% in a year, 57% below the Minnesota typical home. At $700 a month, Northrop’s median rent is below both Minnesota’s towns ($1,196 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 84% of Northrop households own their home.
$150KZillow home value
| Northrop | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $700 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 84% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Northrop$150K
Minnesota$349K
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther High School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 57 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Northrop has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Northrop for work: only 0% work in town. At 19 minutes, Northrop’s average trip to work is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The median household income in Northrop is $67,000.
0%work in town
| Northrop | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Northrop0%
Fairmont36%
Blue Earth5%
New Ulm5%
Sherburn3%
10 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Northrop
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Northrop
Northrop has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 7° and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring35–56°
Summer60–81°
Fall38–59°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Northrop
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Northrop is
Northrop beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 29% of adults get no exercise outside work in Northrop.
| Northrop | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Northrop | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 8.9% |
Mayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont
7.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Northrop
17pages on Northrop
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Northrop; the nearest are
Iowa Lakes Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Estherville, IA30.6 mi$7,392 in-state tuitionMinnesota State University-MankatoUniversity or college · Public · Mankato35.8 mi$9,572 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Northrop residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Northrop for work
Where Northrop’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
20jobs based in Northrop
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Northrop
City in Minnesota, United States
Northrop is a city in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 223 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,145 ft
- ZIP code
- 56075
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Northrop
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Northrop, MN a good place to live?
Northrop has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.