The Town FilesScandia Valley, Minnesota
Township in Morrison County · population 1,315 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $363,100
- Household income
- $81,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- -1° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 50 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 55.4
Scandia Valley is a township of 1,315 people in Morrison County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $363,100, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks quieter than 91% of Minnesota towns, hipper than 83% of Minnesota towns, better for a vacation home than 73% of Minnesota towns.
How Scandia Valley 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 Scandia Valley is worth $363,100, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $81,750, which is more affordable than 12% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $1,139 a month. 89.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Scandia Valley | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $363,100 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,139 | $991 |
| Median household income | $81,750 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 89.8% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 55.9% | — |
Who lives in Scandia Valley
| People | Scandia Valley | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.4 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 33.3% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 16.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 11.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 14.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.3% | 90.2% |
Weather in Scandia Valley
July highs average 78.9°F and January lows -1.2°F. About 27.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 50.0 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 175 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Scandia Valley since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 26, 1977 about 6.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 12, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 58 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 19, 2019.
Severe weather in Morrison County since 1996
Morrison County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2023 | Flood | DR-4722: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 8, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4658: 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 |
| July 25, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4131: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Morrison County
Morrison County had 11,175 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,270 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Scandia Valley itself the ACS puts it at 0.8%.
Towns near Scandia Valley
- Pillager, MN5.4 mi · 507 people · home $180,300
- Cushing, MN7.4 mi · 776 people · home $222,400
- Fort Ripley, MN7.6 mi · 1,009 people · home $322,300
- Sylvan, MN7.7 mi · 2,889 people · home $298,200
- Motley, MN9.0 mi · 680 people · home $152,800
- May, MN10.1 mi · 842 people · home $262,700
- Fawn Lake, MN10.4 mi · 538 people · home $232,200
- Randall, MN11.4 mi · 607 people · home $176,700
Scandia Valley questions
Is Scandia Valley, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Scandia Valley scores better for retirees than 13% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 91%. 33.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 55.4).
How much does a house cost in Scandia Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Scandia Valley is valued at $363,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $81,750, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $1,139 a month.
What is the weather like in Scandia Valley?
July highs average 78.9°F and January lows -1.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 27.1 inches of precipitation a year and 50.0 inches of snow.
Does Scandia Valley get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Scandia Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on August 26, 1977. 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)