The Town FilesKanabec County, Minnesota
16,390 people. The median home is worth $228,100 (typical Minnesota town: $301,800) and the median household earns $71,460.
Towns in Kanabec County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mora | 3,665 | $171,800 | $52,535 | 43.2 |
| Arthur | 1,771 | $233,000 | $72,375 | 48.9 |
| Brunswick | 1,320 | $231,700 | $92,434 | 39.2 |
| Knife Lake | 1,212 | $309,000 | $100,568 | 47.1 |
| Comfort | 1,207 | $238,100 | $91,196 | 45.0 |
| Grass Lake | 965 | $235,500 | $82,188 | 48.1 |
| Peace | 956 | $245,900 | $66,667 | 48.7 |
| Whited | 897 | $240,200 | $56,063 | 43.3 |
| Kanabec | 854 | $293,800 | $93,333 | 34.8 |
| South Fork | 768 | $324,600 | $98,750 | 43.2 |
People and housing
| Kanabec County | Typical Minnesota town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $228,100 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $962 | $991 |
| Median household income | $71,460 | $87,375 |
| Median age | 44.7 | 42.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.0% | 6.9% |
Jobs and pay
4,221 jobs in 2024, average pay $51,717 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 287 storm events in Kanabec County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Kanabec County has been included in 11 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4666: 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 |
| September 5, 2018 | Flood | DR-4390: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 28, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4009: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3242: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).