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Wolf LakeMN

A town of 67, settled in 1947.

Population
67
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Median home value
$138K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
23.2
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Wolf Lake a good place to live?

Wolf Lake’s median age is 23.2 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Wolf Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

67 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Wolf Lake Township · 3 miSpruce Grove Township · 3 miToad Lake Township · 6 miGreen Valley Township · 6 miRuneberg Township · 6 miEvergreen Township · 8 mi
Wolf Lake TownshipSpruce Grove TownshipWolf Lake TownshipSpruce Grove TownshipWolf Lake
Getting set up

Moving to Wolf Lake: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Wolf Lake, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerLake Region Electric Cooperative13.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wolf Lake’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMenahga Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBecker County CourthouseBecker County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5646456464 100%Census 2020

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 Wolf Lake.

Climate

Wolf Lake has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Wolf Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 79°F, Wolf Lake’s July high is below both the Minnesota town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–21°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–77°
Fall34–52°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageWolf Lake’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 79°, January lows -1°Rain & snow46″ of snow a winter · 26 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Wolf Lake is

Wolf Lake beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 29% of Wolf Lake adults sleep under 7 hours.

Wolf LakeMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)12%10%12%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
What stands outWolf LakeMN
More adults treating high blood pressure80.2%76.1%
More adults with COPD7.6%5.4%
St. Josephs Area Health Services
15.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageWolf Lake’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby15.5 miles to an ER · St. Josephs Area Health ServicesHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MN on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Wolf Lake, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.

47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
47Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
Full pageWolf Lake’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Wolf Lake

16pages on Wolf Lake
The big questions
HealthBetter than MN on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$66K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 47% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions2 nearby · Lake Itasca 29 miLibraryPark Rapids Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1947Town Hall & politicsClimate79° summer highs · 46″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 56593Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Wolf Lake; the nearest are

White Earth Tribal and Community CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Mahnomen45.1 mi$5,490 tuitionNorthwest Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bemidji50.2 mi$6,254 in-state tuitionBemidji State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bemidji51.6 mi$10,237 in-state tuition

College town 22 of every 100 Wolf Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Wolf Lake

City in Minnesota, United States

Wolf Lake is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 71 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,575 ft
ZIP code
56593
Area code
218

Questions about Wolf Lake

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Wolf Lake, MN a good place to live?

Wolf Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.