Town guide

Callaway City, Minnesota

Callaway City is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, home to about 224 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56521.

Homes sold for a median of $258 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population224356 per sq mi
Median home value$87,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$258Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Callaway City

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Around Callaway City

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)197 miles away
Closer regional airportHector International Airport (FAR)42 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN191 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL542 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Callaway City; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Callaway City

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Callaway City had 178 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.

It’s the 1752nd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Becker County grew from 14,375 residents in 1900 to 35,183 in 2020.

Callaway City population by census2000: 200, 2010: 234, 2020: 178200200023420101782020

Becker County, 1900–2020

Becker County population, 1900 to 20201900: 14,375, 1910: 18,840, 1920: 22,851, 1930: 22,503, 1940: 26,562, 1950: 24,836, 1960: 23,959, 1970: 24,372, 1980: 29,336, 1990: 27,881, 2000: 30,000, 2010: 32,504, 2020: 35,18314K’00’1023K’20’3027K’40’5024K’60’7029K’80’9030K’00’1035K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average -4°F. About 29.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 48 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Callaway CityJan: high 17°F, low -4°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 23°F, low 0°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 36°F, low 15°F, 1 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 29°F, 2 in; May: high 66°F, low 42°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 53°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 58°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 55°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 46°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 53°F, low 34°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 37°F, low 19°F, 1.4 in; Dec: high 22°F, low 6°F, 1 in17°-4°Jan0.823°0°Feb0.736°15°Mar1.052°29°Apr2.066°42°May3.776°53°Jun4.979°58°Jul4.478°55°Aug3.370°46°Sep3.653°34°Oct2.837°19°Nov1.422°6°Dec1.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, MN weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Becker County

10,874 jobs at 956 businesses in Becker County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Becker CountyManufacturing: 2,682 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,912 jobs; Retail trade: 1,783 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 932 jobs; Administrative and support: 746 jobs; Construction: 633 jobs; Other services: 501 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 491 jobsManufacturing 25% Health care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 9% Administrative and support 7% Construction 6% Other services 5% Transportation and warehousing 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Essentia Health St. Marys - Detroit LakesGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Detroit Lakes14.1 miles
  • Perham HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Perham33.2 miles
  • Essentia Health AdaCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ada34.1 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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Shares ZIP codes with Richwood, Callaway Township, Sugar Bush Township (Becker County) and Riceville.

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