WarbaMN
A town of 181, settled in 1910.
Is Warba a good place to live?
Warba has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
181 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Warba: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Warba, 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 Warba.
Zillow puts the typical Warba home at about $220K
Among households in Warba, 80% own their home, above both the Minnesota town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). The town’s rent at the middle of the market stands at $1,143 a month.
| Warba | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,143 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Warba’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Northern Lights Community School. Enrollment at Warba’s public school: 91 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Lights Community SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 91 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
A larger share of residents live below the poverty line in Warba than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
In Warba, the median household income is $60,000, against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Jobs in Warba grew by 31 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 32. Its typical journey to work comes in at 35 minutes. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (38%), Hibbing (10%) and Cloquet (4%).
| Warba | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 27% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Warba is
Just over a third of adults have high blood pressure in Warba. In Warba, 29% of adults feel lonely, and 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Warba | 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% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Warba | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.9% | 8.9% |
| More smokers | 16.8% | 13.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 25.5% | 22.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Warba: inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in nearly three fifths of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Warba, 45% come from inland flooding and 41% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Warba
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Warba; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Warba residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Warba for work
Where Warba’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Warba
City in Minnesota, United States
Warba is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 168 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 2 serves as a main route in the community.
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- Area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,283 ft
- ZIP code
- 55793
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Warba
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Warba, MN a good place to live?
Warba has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.