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A town of 1,976, settled in 1897. A regional job hub with 3,151 jobs.
Warroad’s best subject grades are an A− for civic life and cost of living; its weakest is a D for incomes. Warroad’s average trip to work is 11 minutes, below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 12 of Minnesota’s 574 towns score lower on incomes. Canadian National Depot is on the National Register of Historic Places. Warroad has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Warroad beats most towns.
Where Warroad’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Warroad is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1910.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Warroad, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Warroad.
68% of working residents work locally in Warroad, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 9.8% and U.S. towns at 8%. 21% of residents live below the poverty line in Warroad. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 6 have a lower median household income than Warroad.
| Warroad | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 68% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 14% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Warroad Public School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Warroad High School, with 548 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warroad ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 475 | B+ |
| Warroad High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 548 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
44% of Warroad households own their home. The typical Warroad home is worth about $228,000, about the same as a year ago, 35% below the Minnesota typical home. Warroad’s median rent is $721 a month.
| Warroad | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 44% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $721 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Warroad has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Warroad is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Warroad's reported crime rate is well below Minnesota's. Among 169 Minnesota towns, just 5 have a lower violent crime rate than Warroad. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Warroad | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 1.6 per 1,000 residents | 11.1 | 13.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.8 |
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Warroad beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| Warroad | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Warroad | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.4% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 14.5% | 11.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.9 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Allison Park | 0.5 mi | 4 |
| 2. Lakeview Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
| 3. Rainbow Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Warroad; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Warroad residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
11 notable people were born in Warroad.
City in Minnesota, United States
Warroad is a city in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States, at the southwest corner of Lake of the Woods, 7.5 miles (12.1 km) south of Canada. The population was 1,830 at the 2020 census. Warroad had its own newspaper before it was incorporated in 1901. Minnesota State Highways 11 and 313 are two of the city's main routes.
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One town shares a border with Warroad.
| Town | MN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warroad | — | — | A− | — | B | B− |
| Lake Township | — | — | A− | — | B | B− |
Warroad and Lake Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Warroad and Lake Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Warroad with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
11 notable people were born here, including Bill Christian and Dave Christian.