Wrenshall Welcomes You, 2023
Wrenshall’s story
133 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1893Wrenshall is settled
WrenshallMN
A town of 457, settled in 1893.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Lorie Shaull · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
457
2025 Census estimate · +7.8% since 2020
Typical home
$330K
+5.3% in a year
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
50.3
years
Jobs based here
97
A commuter town
Is Wrenshall a good place to live?
Only 6 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Wrenshall. The biggest park or preserve is Jay Cooke State Park, at 53 acres. Wrenshall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
457 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Silver Brook TownshipTwin Lakes TownshipWrenshall
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wrenshall: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wrenshall, and how to reach them.
PowerMinnesota Power15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWrenshall water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers77% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wrenshall’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereCarlton County AuditorCarlton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code5579755797 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 Wrenshall.
Work & commute
Wrenshall has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Wrenshall for work: only 1% work in town. Wrenshall’s median household income is $99,000, against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Duluth (31%), Cloquet (19%) and Carlton (6%).
1%work in town
| Wrenshall | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Wrenshall1%
Duluth31%
Cloquet19%
Carlton6%
Moose Lake4%
17 mi
median commute distance
97
jobs based in Wrenshall
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Wrenshall’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Wrenshall Public School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrenshall ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 187 | C− |
| Wrenshall SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 160 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Wrenshall
Wrenshall has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Wrenshall’s July high is 79°F, below both Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
71″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring28–51°
Summer53–76°
Fall34–53°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 26
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Wrenshall, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Wrenshall is
Wrenshall beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of adults binge drink in Wrenshall.
| Wrenshall | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Wrenshall | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74.5% | 68.7% |
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 34.5% | 29.2% |
Community Memorial Hospital
8.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Wrenshall has set aside 5.8% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
5.8%conserved
5.8%
conserved · 55 of 948 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jay Cooke State Park | — | 53 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A typical Wrenshall home is worth about $330K
The typical Wrenshall home is worth about $330,000, up 5.3% in a year, 6% below the Minnesota typical home. 96% of Wrenshall households own their home.
$330KZillow home value
Typical home value
Wrenshall$330K
Minnesota$349K
+5.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 12 attractions →Lake Superior Railroad Museum and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wrenshall. Close and well known come first.
17 mi MuseumLake Superior Railroad Museum
17 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Lakes Aquarium
17 mi MuseumDuluth Depot12 mi Zoo & aquariumLake Superior Zoo
15 mi MuseumFairlawn Mansion
18 mi MuseumLake Superior Maritime Visitor CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Superior Railroad Museum: User resedabear on Flickr, CC BY 2.0 · Great Lakes Aquarium: Tmajewski, Public domain · Duluth Depot: Hikki Nagasaki, Public domain · Fairlawn Mansion: Nfarmakes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wrenshall
18pages on Wrenshall
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wrenshall
About 2 of every 100 Wrenshall residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Wrenshall for work
Where Wrenshall’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
97jobs based in Wrenshall
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wrenshall
City in Minnesota, United States
Wrenshall is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. It was originally a brickyard. The population was 428 at the 2020 census. Wrenshall is located just south of Jay Cooke State Park.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,040 ft
- ZIP code
- 55797
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Wrenshall
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wrenshall, MN a good place to live?
Wrenshall has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.