The Town FilesFloodwood, Minnesota
City in St. Louis County · population 517 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $92,100
- Household income
- $36,563
- Jan low / Jul high
- -4° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 56 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 41.4
Floodwood is a city of 517 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $92,100, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 89% of Minnesota towns, quieter than 85% of Minnesota towns, better for a vacation home than 76% of Minnesota towns.
How Floodwood 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 Floodwood is worth $92,100, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $36,563, which is more affordable than 84% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $653 a month. 71.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Floodwood | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $92,100 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $653 | $991 |
| Median household income | $36,563 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 71.2% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.6% | — |
Who lives in Floodwood
| People | Floodwood | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.1% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 24.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.4% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.1% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 8.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 40.3 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.1% | 90.2% |
Weather in Floodwood
July highs average 77.1°F and January lows -3.7°F. About 28.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 56.4 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 200 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Floodwood since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 11, 1966 about 7.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 21, 1986.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 27, 2007.
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 Floodwood itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in Floodwood
3 public schools with 158 students, about 11.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLOODWOOD ELEMENTARY | PK-6 | 90 | 11.3 |
| FLOODWOOD SECONDARY | 7-12 | 68 | 11.3 |
| FLOODWOOD ALT. LEARNING PROGRAM | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Floodwood
- Perch Lake, MN18.1 mi · 977 people · home $235,000
- Eagle, MN19.3 mi · 531 people · home $235,500
- Industrial, MN20.4 mi · 812 people · home $252,000
- Brevator, MN21.1 mi · 1,214 people · home $242,500
- Shamrock, MN21.3 mi · 1,215 people · home $319,000
- Cloquet, MN24.1 mi · 12,568 people · home $212,700
- Grand Lake, MN26.3 mi · 2,720 people · home $329,000
- Blackberry, MN27.2 mi · 827 people · home $246,800
Floodwood questions
Is Floodwood, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Floodwood scores better for retirees than 32% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 85%. 20.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.4).
How much does a house cost in Floodwood?
The median owner-occupied home in Floodwood is valued at $92,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $36,563, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $653 a month.
What is the weather like in Floodwood?
July highs average 77.1°F and January lows -3.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 28.1 inches of precipitation a year and 56.4 inches of snow.
Does Floodwood get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Floodwood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 11, 1966. 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)