The Town FilesIndustrial, Minnesota
Township in St. Louis County · population 812 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $252,000
- Household income
- $76,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- 2° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 73 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 46.4
Industrial is a township of 812 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $252,000, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks easier by car than 96% of Minnesota towns, quieter than 83% of Minnesota towns, better for a vacation home than 70% of Minnesota towns.
How Industrial 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 Industrial is worth $252,000, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $76,875, which is more affordable than 55% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $1,134 a month. 88.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Industrial | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $252,000 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,134 | $991 |
| Median household income | $76,875 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 88.6% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.0% | — |
Who lives in Industrial
| People | Industrial | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.1% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 21.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.6% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 12.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.9% | 90.2% |
Weather in Industrial
July highs average 78.5°F and January lows 1.7°F. About 32.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 73.0 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 191 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Industrial since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. The strongest, an F0, struck on June 19, 1967 about 8.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 19, 1967.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on September 16, 2021.
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 Industrial itself the ACS puts it at 10%.
Towns near Industrial
- Brevator, MN5.9 mi · 1,214 people · home $242,500
- Grand Lake, MN6.6 mi · 2,720 people · home $329,000
- Solway, MN8.3 mi · 2,016 people · home $288,400
- Canosia, MN11.0 mi · 2,206 people · home $374,800
- Cloquet, MN11.6 mi · 12,568 people · home $212,700
- Perch Lake, MN12.3 mi · 977 people · home $235,000
- Scanlon, MN13.2 mi · 987 people · home $228,800
- Hermantown, MN13.4 mi · 10,221 people · home $382,300
Industrial questions
Is Industrial, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Industrial scores better for retirees than 41% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 83%. 19.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.4).
How much does a house cost in Industrial?
The median owner-occupied home in Industrial is valued at $252,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,875, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,134 a month.
What is the weather like in Industrial?
July highs average 78.5°F and January lows 1.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.7 inches of precipitation a year and 73.0 inches of snow.
Does Industrial get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Industrial since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on June 19, 1967. 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)