TaconiteMN
A town of 646, settled in 1906.
Is Taconite a good place to live?
Taconite’s median age is 54.8 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 7 have a lower share of children under 18 than Taconite. Taconite’s density of trails is 1.1 miles per square mile, above both the Minnesota town median (0.5) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Taconite has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
646 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Taconite: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Taconite, 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 Taconite.
Most of Taconite’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
Since 2013, Taconite has lost 34 jobs, to 9 in 2023. The median commute is under 12 miles. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (31%), Hibbing (12%) and Coleraine (7%). Among residents in the town, 3.6% live below the poverty line.
| Taconite | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Taconite’s year
For Taconite, the peak summer temperature is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: low risk in Taconite, mostly cold waves
FEMA puts 50% of Taconite’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 35% to inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Taconite is
Taconite: 13% of adults have diabetes. 29% of adults in Taconite feel lonely; 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Taconite | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Taconite | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.5% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.1% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 16.7% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median home in Taconite sells for about $85K
The share of households in Taconite who live in a home they own: 89%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Taconite
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Taconite; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Taconite residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Taconite for work
Where Taconite’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Taconite
City in Minnesota, United States
Taconite ( TAK-ə-nyte) is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 651 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 169 serves as a main route in the community.
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- Established
- 1907
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,398 ft
- ZIP code
- 55786
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Taconite
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Taconite, MN a good place to live?
Taconite has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.