The Town FilesNaytahwaush, Minnesota
Community in Mahnomen County · population 504 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $88,800
- Household income
- $37,917
- Jan low / Jul high
- -2° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 52 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 24.3
Naytahwaush is a community of 504 people in Mahnomen County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $88,800, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 80% of Minnesota towns, better transit than 78% of Minnesota towns, better for a vacation home than 75% of Minnesota towns.
How Naytahwaush 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 Naytahwaush is worth $88,800, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $37,917, which is more affordable than 89% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $383 a month. 39.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Naytahwaush | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $88,800 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $383 | $991 |
| Median household income | $37,917 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 39.4% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Naytahwaush
| People | Naytahwaush | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.3 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.1% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 39.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.3% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 35.6% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 1.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.8% | 90.2% |
Weather in Naytahwaush
July highs average 78.5°F and January lows -2.5°F. About 26.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.6 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 185 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Naytahwaush since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on July 22, 2013 about 2.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 24, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 12, 2015.
Severe weather in Mahnomen County since 1996
Mahnomen County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Mahnomen County
Mahnomen County had 1,989 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,380 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Naytahwaush itself the ACS puts it at 21.3%.
Public schools in Naytahwaush
1 public school with 145 students, about 9.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAYTAHWAUSH COMMUNITY SCHOOL (charter) | K-6 | 145 | 9.1 |
Towns near Naytahwaush
- Twin Lakes, MN2.3 mi · 727 people · home $121,500
- White Earth, MN15.4 mi · 765 people · home $163,200
- White Earth, MN16.1 mi · 522 people · home —
- Mahnomen, MN16.2 mi · 1,240 people · home $83,200
- Pembina, MN17.8 mi · 621 people · home $174,400
- Sugar Bush, MN19.1 mi · 537 people · home $267,000
- Popple, MN19.6 mi · 535 people · home $239,500
- Bagley, MN20.2 mi · 1,285 people · home $138,600
Naytahwaush questions
Is Naytahwaush, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Naytahwaush scores better for retirees than 5% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 30%. 12.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 24.3).
How much does a house cost in Naytahwaush?
The median owner-occupied home in Naytahwaush is valued at $88,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $37,917, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $383 a month.
What is the weather like in Naytahwaush?
July highs average 78.5°F and January lows -2.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 26.4 inches of precipitation a year and 51.6 inches of snow.
Does Naytahwaush get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Naytahwaush since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on July 22, 2013. 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)