The Town FilesBuhl, Minnesota
City in St. Louis County · population 952 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $127,700
- Household income
- $58,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- -4° / 77°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 47.0
Buhl is a city of 952 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $127,700, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Minnesota towns, better for cycling than 100% of Minnesota towns.
How Buhl 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 Buhl is worth $127,700, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $58,750, which is more affordable than 91% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $1,043 a month. 80.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Buhl | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $127,700 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,043 | $991 |
| Median household income | $58,750 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 80.1% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.8% | — |
Who lives in Buhl
| People | Buhl | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.0 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.4% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 21.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 0.7% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 16.0 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.5% | 90.2% |
Weather in Buhl
July highs average 76.7°F and January lows -4.4°F. About 24.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 205 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Buhl since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 6, 1969 about 7.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 14, 2003.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 12, 2024.
Severe weather in St. Louis County since 1996
St. Louis County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | Fire | FM-5583: Munger Shaw Fire |
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 19, 2023 | Flood | DR-4722: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 13, 2022 | Flood | DR-4659: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in St. Louis County
St. Louis County had 95,504 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,452 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Buhl itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Towns near Buhl
- Chisholm, MN4.7 mi · 4,775 people · home $109,200
- Balkan, MN4.8 mi · 808 people · home $218,700
- Cherry, MN6.1 mi · 839 people · home $227,800
- Mountain Iron, MN8.1 mi · 2,878 people · home $192,800
- Clinton, MN9.4 mi · 977 people · home $192,500
- Hibbing, MN10.5 mi · 16,214 people · home $130,200
- Eveleth, MN10.9 mi · 3,493 people · home $97,600
- Virginia, MN12.5 mi · 8,421 people · home $120,600
Buhl questions
Is Buhl, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Buhl scores better for retirees than 43% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 41%. 19.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.0).
How much does a house cost in Buhl?
The median owner-occupied home in Buhl is valued at $127,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,750, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $1,043 a month.
What is the weather like in Buhl?
July highs average 76.7°F and January lows -4.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Buhl get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Buhl since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on August 6, 1969. 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)