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Comstock City, Minnesota

Comstock City is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, home to about 100 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56525.

Population100435 per sq mi
Median home value$162,500Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Comstock City

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Mostly Comstock City; also Holy Cross

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Around Comstock City

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)210 miles away
Closer regional airportHector International Airport (FAR)18 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN204 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL558 miles away

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

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

Who represents Comstock 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

Comstock City had 100 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.

It’s the 2334th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Clay County grew from 17,942 residents in 1900 to 65,318 in 2020.

Comstock City population by census2000: 123, 2010: 93, 2020: 10012320009320101002020

Clay County, 1900–2020

Clay County population, 1900 to 20201900: 17,942, 1910: 19,640, 1920: 21,780, 1930: 23,120, 1940: 25,337, 1950: 30,363, 1960: 39,080, 1970: 46,585, 1980: 49,327, 1990: 50,422, 2000: 51,229, 2010: 58,999, 2020: 65,31818K’00’1022K’20’3025K’40’5039K’60’7049K’80’9051K’00’1065K’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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average -2°F. About 24.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Comstock CityJan: high 17°F, low -2°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 22°F, low 1°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 35°F, low 16°F, 1.2 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 30°F, 1.6 in; May: high 68°F, low 44°F, 3.1 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 55°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 60°F, 3.7 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 57°F, 2.7 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 47°F, 2.5 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 34°F, 2.2 in; Nov: high 38°F, low 20°F, 0.9 in; Dec: high 24°F, low 7°F, 0.8 in17°-2°Jan0.722°1°Feb0.735°16°Mar1.253°30°Apr1.668°44°May3.177°55°Jun4.382°60°Jul3.780°57°Aug2.772°47°Sep2.556°34°Oct2.238°20°Nov0.924°7°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fargo 3s, ND weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Clay County

16,761 jobs at 1,306 businesses in Clay County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clay CountyHealth care and social assistance: 4,142 jobs; Retail trade: 2,409 jobs; Educational services: 1,684 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,585 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,247 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,129 jobs; Construction: 925 jobs; Other services: 904 jobsHealth care and social assistance 25% Retail trade 14% Educational services 10% Hotels and restaurants 10% Manufacturing 7% Wholesale trade 7% Construction 6% Other services 5%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Essentia HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Fargo12.2 miles
  • Sanford Medical Center FargoGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Fargo15.2 miles
  • Fargo Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Fargo16.6 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 Holy Cross.

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