WhipholtMN
A town of 76, settled in 1925.
Is Whipholt a good place to live?
46% of residents are 65 or older in Whipholt, against 18% in Minnesota’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a higher age of the median resident than Whipholt. 42% of the land in Whipholt is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Chippewa National Forest, at 945 acres. Whipholt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
76 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Whipholt: who provides what
Whipholt is unincorporated, so Cass 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 Whipholt.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chippewa National Forest | — | 945 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Whipholt is lower
Of the losses FEMA expects in Whipholt, 55% come from inland flooding and 28% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Whipholt has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The midsummer high for Whipholt comes to 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Whipholt stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Whipholt is ahead of Minnesota on 11 and behind on 11. Of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Whipholt. In Whipholt, 84% of adults had a checkup this year.
| Whipholt | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Whipholt | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.2% | 9.3% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.1% | 17.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.2% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Whipholt sells for about $389K at the median
For households in Whipholt, the share who own their home is 100%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Whipholt
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Whipholt; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Whipholt residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Whipholt
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US
Whipholt is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Pine Lake Township, Cass County, Minnesota, United States, along Leech Lake. As of the 2020 census, Whipholt had a population of 70. The community is located along State Highway 200 (MN 200) near Pine Lake Road. Whipholt is 13 miles east of Walker.
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- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,322 ft
Questions about Whipholt
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Whipholt, MN a good place to live?
Whipholt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.