Roy LakeMN
A town of 61.
Is Roy Lake a good place to live?
Roy Lake’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Roy Lake. 13% of the land in Roy Lake is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is White Earth State Forest, at 62 acres. Roy Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
61 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Roy Lake: who provides what
Roy Lake is unincorporated, so Clearwater County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
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Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Roy Lake
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Roy Lake, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Roy Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Roy Lake is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Roy Lake has set aside 13.4% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. White Earth State Forest | — | 62 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Roy Lake stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults say their health is fair or poor
29% of Roy Lake adults say their health is fair or poor. No town among the 272 in Minnesota we compare has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Roy Lake. 20% of Roy Lake adults report frequent mental distress.
| Roy Lake | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 16% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Roy Lake | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 25.6% | 11.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Roy Lake
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Roy Lake; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Roy Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Roy Lake
Census-designated place in Minnesota, US
Roy Lake is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Clearwater and Mahnomen counties, Minnesota, United States. Its population was 30 as of the 2020 census, up from 12 in 2010.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,509 ft
Questions about Roy Lake
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Is Roy Lake, MN a good place to live?
Roy Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.