WhalanMN
A town of 69.
Is Whalan a good place to live?
16% of the land in Whalan is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Whalan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
69 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Whalan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Whalan, 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 Whalan.
Very high risk in Whalan, with inland flooding at the top
On expected storm and flood damage, Whalan sits above 80% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 76% come from inland flooding and 10% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | — | 44 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Whalan, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 7° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Whalan is
15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Whalan, below both Minnesota’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (17%). Against the Minnesota average, Whalan comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 6. Whalan: 38% of adults have high blood pressure. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Whalan.
| Whalan | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Whalan | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Whalan
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Whalan; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Whalan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Questions about Whalan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Whalan, MN a good place to live?
Whalan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.