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UrbankMN

A town of 47, settled in 1903.

Population
47
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$93K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
45.0
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Urbank a good place to live?

100% of households own their home in Urbank, above both the Minnesota town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Urbank has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

47 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Effington Township · 3 miLeaf Mountain Township · 4 miMillerville · 4 miMillerville Township · 5 miLeaf Valley Township · 5 miParkers Prairie Township · 7 mi
Effington TownshipEffington TownshipUrbank
Getting set up

Moving to Urbank: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Urbank’s trash rules yet
SchoolsParkers Prairie Public 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 hereOtter Tail County Government Services CenterOtter Tail County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56588, 5636156588 62% · 56361 38%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 Urbank.

Natural hazards

Urbank faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.

22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
22Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
Full pageUrbank’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters15 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Urbank, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Urbank has cold winters and pleasant summers. Urbank’s July high is 80°F, below both Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

80°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–22°
Spring31–52°
Summer56–78°
Fall35–54°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high
Full pageUrbank’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 80°, January lows 0°Rain & snow27″ of rain a year · Rain a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Urbank is

Urbank beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 13% of adults have diabetes in Urbank.

UrbankMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%10%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
3 better17 too close to call12 worse
What stands outUrbankMN
More adults treating high blood pressure81.9%76.1%
More adults screened for colon cancer72.7%68.7%
More adults with COPD7.9%5.4%
Alomere Health
18.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
Full pageUrbank’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby18.5 miles to an ER · Alomere HealthHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MN on 3 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Urbank

16pages on Urbank
The big questions
HealthBetter than MN on 3 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$71K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 22% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions4 nearby · Runestone Museum 17 miLibraryDouglas County LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1903Town Hall & politicsClimate80° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Urbank; the nearest are

Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Alexandria18.6 mi$6,236 in-state tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-MorrisUniversity or college · Public · Morris41.4 mi$14,526 in-state tuition

About 3 of every 100 Urbank residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Urbank

City in Minnesota, United States

Urbank is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 52 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
1,480 ft

Questions about Urbank

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Urbank, MN a good place to live?

Urbank has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.