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StrathconaMN

A town of 27, settled in 1905.

Population

2025 Census estimate · −3.6% since 2020

Is Strathcona a good place to live?

Strathcona’s January low is -4°F, below both Minnesota’s towns (6°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Strathcona. Strathcona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

27 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Deer Township · 3 mi Huss Township · 5 mi Huntly Township · 5 mi Como Township · 6 mi Lind Township · 8 mi East Park Township · 8 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Strathcona: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Strathcona, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerRoseau Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA

Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Strathcona’s trash rules yet

SchoolsGreenbush-Middle River School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereRoseau County CourthouseRoseau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017

ZIP code5675956759 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 Strathcona.

Natural hazards

Strathcona has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

For Strathcona, the FEMA hazard score is 73 of 100. 49% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 19%.

73risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingWildfireDrought

Full pageStrathcona’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters24 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Strathcona has four seasons and pleasant summers

Strathcona’s peak summer temperature is 79°F.

79°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter-0–18°

Spring28–50°

Summer54–77°

Fall32–51°

Oct 3

typical first frost

May 6

typical last frost

+2.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

79°

typical summer high

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A year of weatherJuly highs 79°, January lows -4°Rain & snow23″ of rain a year · Rain a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+2.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Strathcona is

Strathcona: 9.9% of adults worry about having enough food. 19% of adults binge drink here, against 18% in Minnesota’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. Two figures for adults in the town: 29% feel lonely, 31% sleep under 7 hours.

	Strathcona	Minnesota towns	U.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	19%	18%	16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	29%	30%	33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	31%	30%	36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	15%	16%	17%

32 measures vs. Minnesota

2 better25 too close to call5 worse

What stands out	Strathcona	MN
Fewer adults without reliable transportation	6.1%	7.1%
More adults treating high blood pressure	79.2%	76.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	15%	8.9%