ShevlinMN
A town of 138, settled in 1898.
Is Shevlin a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Shevlin. Shevlin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
138 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Shevlin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shevlin, 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 Shevlin.
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Shevlin
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Shevlin has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Shevlin for work: only 0% work in town. Shevlin’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs based in Shevlin fell to 21 in 2023, 164 fewer than in 2013.
| Shevlin | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical home in Shevlin is valued at about $251K
The typical Shevlin home is worth about $251,000, up 8% in a year, 28% below the Minnesota typical home. 87% of Shevlin households own their home, against 75% in Minnesota’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Shevlin has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Shevlin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Shevlin’s July high is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Shevlin than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Shevlin. Shevlin beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 28% of adults get no exercise outside work in Shevlin.
| Shevlin | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 75% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Shevlin | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 8.9% |
| More smokers | 20.1% | 13.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shevlin City Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Shevlin
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Shevlin; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Shevlin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Shevlin for work
Where Shevlin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Shevlin
City in Minnesota, United States
Shevlin is a city in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 137 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,453 ft
- ZIP code
- 56676
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Shevlin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shevlin, MN a good place to live?
Shevlin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.