The Town FilesWarren, Minnesota
City in Marshall County · population 1,605 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $148,400
- Household income
- $59,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- -5° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 38.2
Warren is a city of 1,605 people in Marshall County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $148,400, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks hipper than 87% of Minnesota towns, better for first-time buyers than 79% of Minnesota towns, better for retirees than 76% of Minnesota towns.
How Warren 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 Warren is worth $148,400, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $59,875, which is more affordable than 84% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $717 a month. 65.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Warren | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $148,400 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $717 | $991 |
| Median household income | $59,875 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 65.1% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Warren
| People | Warren | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.6% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.0% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.9% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 15.1 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.0% | 90.2% |
Weather in Warren
July highs average 81.7°F and January lows -4.6°F. About 22.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.3 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 194 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Warren since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 17, 2020 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 17, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 7, 2015.
Severe weather in Marshall County since 1996
Marshall County has been included in 30 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 Marshall County
Marshall County had 2,435 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,634 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Warren itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.
Public schools in Warren
2 public schools with 580 students, about 14.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WARREN ELEMENTARY | PK-5 | 314 | 14.3 |
| WARREN-ALVARADO-OSLO SECONDARY | 6-12 | 266 | 15.6 |
Towns near Warren
- Argyle, MN10.1 mi · 544 people · home $191,800
- Stephen, MN18.5 mi · 592 people · home $87,500
- East Grand Forks, MN21.6 mi · 9,176 people · home $255,600
- Grand Forks, ND24.0 mi · 59,166 people · home $249,900
- North, MN27.6 mi · 761 people · home $254,500
- Thief River Falls, MN27.8 mi · 8,749 people · home $175,400
- Rocksbury, MN28.5 mi · 1,102 people · home $231,600
- Minto, ND28.6 mi · 616 people · home $109,300
Warren questions
Is Warren, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Warren scores better for retirees than 76% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 39%. 18.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.2).
How much does a house cost in Warren?
The median owner-occupied home in Warren is valued at $148,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $59,875, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $717 a month.
What is the weather like in Warren?
July highs average 81.7°F and January lows -4.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 22.9 inches of precipitation a year and 44.3 inches of snow.
Does Warren get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Warren since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 17, 2020. 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)