Pelican Lake Sunset, 2008
Orr’s story
119 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1938.
- 1907Orr is settled
OrrMN
A town of 210, settled in 1907.
Population
210
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$215K
+6.4% in a year
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
33.7
years
Jobs based here
82
Balanced
Is Orr a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Superior National Forest, at 79 acres. Orr has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
210 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 Orr: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Orr, and how to reach them.
PowerLake Country Power18.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOrr 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 Orr’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 hereSt. Louis County AuditorSt. Louis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code5577155771 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 Orr.
Housing
Homes in Orr are worth about $215K, by Zillow’s estimate
The median rent for Orr comes to $700 a month. Home values are up 6.4% over the year to September 2026. Among households in the town, 78% are owner-occupiers, near the Minnesota town median (75%) and above the median of U.S. towns (73%).
$215KZillow home value
| Orr | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $700 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Orr$215K
Minnesota$349K
+6.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Orr has snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Orr, the typical July afternoon high is 78°F, below both Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter-1–20°
Spring26–51°
Summer52–76°
Fall32–51°
Sep 15
typical first frost
Jun 2
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Orr is longer
In Orr, 5.3% of working residents work locally. Half of commuters travel less than 38 miles. Its middle household income comes in at $98,000. The top destinations are Camp 5 Township (12%), Cook (11%) and Duluth (7%).
5%work in town
| Orr | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 38 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Orr5%
Camp 5 Township12%
Cook11%
Duluth7%
Hibbing7%
38 mi
median commute distance
82
jobs based in Orr
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Orr stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have diabetes
For adults in Orr, the share who feel lonely is 32%. Only 9 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Orr. The town does better than the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 12.
| Orr | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Orr | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.5% | 85.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 5.9% |
Cook Hospital
15.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conservation land takes up 8.7% of Orr
Count the trails in 5 parks and preserves and they come to 1.1 miles. In Orr, the density of trails is 0.8 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves in the town: 5, covering 155 acres.
8.7%conserved
| Orr | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
8.7%
conserved · 79 of 903 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mickey Elverum Memorial Bog Walk | 0.3 mi | 15 |
| 2. Superior National Forest | — | 79 |
| 3. Kabetogama State Forest | 0.2 mi | 47 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Orr has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
One declared disaster, in 2024, has brought federal aid to Orr households. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over half of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 51% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 40% to cold waves.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Orr
18pages on Orr
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Orr; the nearest are
Minnesota North CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hibbing44.1 mi$6,022 in-state tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-DuluthUniversity or college · Public · Duluth92.4 mi$14,610 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Orr residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Questions about Orr
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Orr, MN a good place to live?
Orr has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.