The Town FilesLittle Rock, Minnesota
Community in Beltrami County · population 1,021 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $41,900
- Jan low / Jul high
- -3° / 77°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 23.9
Little Rock is a community of 1,021 people in Beltrami County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $41,900, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better transit than 89% of Minnesota towns, better for first-time buyers than 70% of Minnesota towns.
How Little Rock 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 Little Rock is worth $41,900, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). 87.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Little Rock | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $41,900 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | — | $991 |
| Median household income | — | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 87.5% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.9% | — |
Who lives in Little Rock
| People | Little Rock | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.9 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.8% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 37.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.1% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 35.5% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 10.3 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 70.2% | 90.2% |
Weather in Little Rock
July highs average 76.6°F and January lows -2.7°F. About 22.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 187 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Little Rock since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 26, 2021 about 3.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 26, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 26, 2021.
Severe weather in Beltrami County since 1996
Beltrami County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2022 | Flood | DR-4659: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, 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 21, 2014 | Flood | DR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Beltrami County
Beltrami County had 20,746 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,299 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Little Rock itself the ACS puts it at 5.3%.
Towns near Little Rock
- Red Lake, MN4.4 mi · 1,786 people · home $116,500
- Redby, MN9.1 mi · 1,302 people · home $108,000
- Ponemah, MN15.0 mi · 599 people · home $123,600
- Liberty, MN16.2 mi · 746 people · home $261,400
- Turtle Lake, MN20.2 mi · 1,299 people · home $420,600
- Lammers, MN21.7 mi · 602 people · home $277,300
- Eckles, MN22.2 mi · 2,014 people · home $227,400
- Port Hope, MN23.0 mi · 745 people · home $315,600
Little Rock questions
Is Little Rock, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Little Rock scores better for retirees than 0% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 23%. 6.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 23.9).
How much does a house cost in Little Rock?
The median owner-occupied home in Little Rock is valued at $41,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Little Rock?
July highs average 76.6°F and January lows -2.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 22.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Little Rock get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Little Rock since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 26, 2021. 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)