TrailMN
A town of 38, settled in 1910.
Is Trail a good place to live?
Trail’s median age is 63.5 years, against 39.9 years in Minnesota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Trail. Trail has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
38 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Trail: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Trail, 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 Trail.
Trail’s typical home value is about $261K
The typical Trail home is worth about $261,000, up 2.5% in a year, 25% below the Minnesota typical home.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Trail
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Trail, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Trail has cold winters and pleasant summers. Trail’s July high is 79°F, below both Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Trail than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
38% of Trail adults have high blood pressure. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Trail. 40% of Trail adults have obesity.
| Trail | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Trail | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Trail
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Trail; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Trail residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Trail
City in Minnesota, United States
Trail is a city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 40 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,211 ft
- ZIP code
- 56684
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Trail
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Trail, MN a good place to live?
Trail has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.