The Town FilesBertha, Minnesota
City in Todd County · population 560 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $94,400
- Household income
- $57,708
- Jan low / Jul high
- -1° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 51 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 45.3
Bertha is a city of 560 people in Todd County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $94,400, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 81% of Minnesota towns, better for families than 70% of Minnesota towns.
How Bertha ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bertha is worth $94,400, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $57,708, which is more affordable than 99% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $913 a month. 73.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bertha | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $94,400 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $913 | $991 |
| Median household income | $57,708 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 73.7% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Bertha
| People | Bertha | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.0% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 20.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.8% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.0% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 4.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.2% | 90.2% |
Weather in Bertha
July highs average 78.0°F and January lows -1.5°F. About 29.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 50.6 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 184 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bertha since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 13, 2001 about 2.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 30, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 43 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on September 2, 2002.
Severe weather in Todd County since 1996
Todd County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4666: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 8, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4658: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| July 21, 2014 | Flood | DR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Todd County
Todd County had 7,081 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,332 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Bertha itself the ACS puts it at 4.2%.
Public schools in Bertha
2 public schools with 518 students, about 15.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERTHA ELEMENTARY | PK-6 | 292 | 13.9 |
| BERTHA SECONDARY | 7-12 | 226 | 18.8 |
Towns near Bertha
- Germania, MN5.3 mi · 527 people · home $211,600
- Eagle Bend, MN7.2 mi · 546 people · home $99,100
- Verndale, MN9.3 mi · 511 people · home $104,600
- Wadena, MN9.7 mi · 907 people · home $179,600
- Staples, MN10.6 mi · 597 people · home $191,800
- Clarissa, MN11.0 mi · 661 people · home $102,600
- Compton, MN12.1 mi · 798 people · home $214,500
- Wadena, MN12.8 mi · 4,325 people · home $160,800
Bertha questions
Is Bertha, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bertha scores better for retirees than 15% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 66%. 16.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.3).
How much does a house cost in Bertha?
The median owner-occupied home in Bertha is valued at $94,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,708, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $913 a month.
What is the weather like in Bertha?
July highs average 78.0°F and January lows -1.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.3 inches of precipitation a year and 50.6 inches of snow.
Does Bertha get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bertha since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 13, 2001. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)