Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 380, settled in 1904.
Remer’s trail network density is 1.3 miles per square mile, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 0.5 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Remer has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Soo Line Depot. Remer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Remer beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 290 in 1920, 391 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1955 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Remer, 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 Remer.
16% of Remer residents live below the poverty line, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Jobs in the town fell by 102 from 2013 to 2023, to 306. In Remer, the average commute is 15 minutes. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (18%), Crooked Lake Township (6%) and Duluth (5%).
| Remer | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its two schools are below. Public school enrollment in Remer: 334 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northland ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 185 | D |
| Northland SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 149 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Among households in Remer, 78% own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities. 58% of Remer’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 28%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The range runs from -2° on a January night to 79° on a July afternoon, with about 48 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Remer, the share who have high blood pressure is 36%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Remer beats Minnesota on 1 and trails on 14. Also worth knowing: only 4 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Remer. In Remer, 17% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 29% get no exercise outside work.
| Remer | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Remer | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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None within 15 miles of Remer; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Remer residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Remer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Remer is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 391 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area. Minnesota State Highways 6 and 200 are two of the main arterial routes in the community.
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Remer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.