West Roy LakeMN
A town of 30.
Is West Roy Lake a good place to live?
West Roy Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
30 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to West Roy Lake: who provides what
West Roy Lake is unincorporated, so Mahnomen County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 West Roy Lake.
Low risk in West Roy Lake, with inland flooding at the top
West Roy Lake’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 27 of 100. FEMA puts 35% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 26% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
West Roy Lake has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature for West Roy Lake comes to 78°F, against 82°F in Minnesota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, more of West Roy Lake’s adults report frequent physical distress
In West Roy Lake, just over a third of adults sleep under 7 hours. Of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than West Roy Lake. Two figures for adults locally: 24% smoke cigarettes, 17% have diabetes. The town beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 24.
| West Roy Lake | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 16% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | West Roy Lake | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 25.6% | 11.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of West Roy Lake is conserved land
The density of trails in West Roy Lake is 0.8 miles per square mile. 1.2 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. Also worth knowing: this Minnesota town has one park or preserve, 3 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roy Lake Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about West Roy Lake
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of West Roy Lake; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 West Roy Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Questions about West Roy Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Roy Lake, MN a good place to live?
West Roy Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.