ViningMN
A town of 54, settled in 1882.
Is Vining a good place to live?
6.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Vining, against 33% in Minnesota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Vining has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
54 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Vining: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vining, 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 Vining.
Vining faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Vining has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Vining has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Vining’s July high is 80°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
More of Vining’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
14% of adults have diabetes in Vining. Vining beats the Minnesota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 37% of adults have high blood pressure in Vining.
| Vining | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Vining | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 9.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Vining has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nyberg Sculpture Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Vining
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Vining; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Vining residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
About Vining
City in Minnesota, United States
Vining is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 62 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,391 ft
- ZIP code
- 56588
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Vining
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vining, MN a good place to live?
Vining has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.