Town guide

Floodwood City, Minnesota

Floodwood City is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, home to about 497 people across 1.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 55736.

Homes sold for a median of $180 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population497329 per sq mi
Median home value$92,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$180Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking20%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Floodwood City

1 ZIP code
Floodwood, MN55736 Buyer’s market $180/sq ft 6.4 months of supply · 20% sold over asking

Mostly Floodwood City; also Floodwood Township and Cedar Valley

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Around Floodwood City

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)141 miles away
Closer regional airportRange Regional Airport (HIB)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN135 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL435 miles away

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

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

Who represents Floodwood 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

Floodwood City had 517 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.

It’s the 1065th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

St. Louis County grew from 82,932 residents in 1900 to 200,231 in 2020.

Floodwood City population by census2000: 503, 2010: 528, 2020: 517503200052820105172020

St. Louis County, 1900–2020

St. Louis County population, 1900 to 20201900: 82,932, 1910: 163,274, 1920: 206,391, 1930: 204,596, 1940: 206,917, 1950: 206,062, 1960: 231,588, 1970: 220,693, 1980: 222,229, 1990: 198,213, 2000: 200,528, 2010: 200,226, 2020: 200,23183K’00’10206K’20’30207K’40’50232K’60’70222K’80’90201K’00’10200K’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 77°F in summer, and winter lows average -4°F. About 28.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 56 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Floodwood CityJan: high 18°F, low -4°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 24°F, low -1°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 36°F, low 13°F, 1.2 in; Apr: high 50°F, low 27°F, 2.3 in; May: high 64°F, low 39°F, 2.9 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 48°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 53°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 76°F, low 51°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 67°F, low 44°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 53°F, low 32°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 36°F, low 19°F, 1.2 in; Dec: high 23°F, low 6°F, 1 in18°-4°Jan0.624°-1°Feb0.736°13°Mar1.250°27°Apr2.364°39°May2.973°48°Jun4.977°53°Jul3.976°51°Aug3.267°44°Sep3.553°32°Oct2.836°19°Nov1.223°6°Dec1.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Floodwood 3 Ne, MN weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in St. Louis County

84,223 jobs at 5,360 businesses in St. Louis County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in St. Louis CountyHealth care and social assistance: 22,522 jobs; Retail trade: 12,122 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 9,981 jobs; Manufacturing: 5,082 jobs; Construction: 4,418 jobs; Professional services: 3,809 jobs; Other services: 3,778 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 3,394 jobsHealth care and social assistance 27% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 6% Construction 5% Professional services 5% Other services 5% Mining, oil and gas 4%

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

Health care

11 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Floodwood City.

Nearest hospitals

  • Community Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Cloquet24.7 miles
  • Essentia Health Moose LakeCritical access hospital · emergency room · Moose Lake32.8 miles
  • Grand Itasca Clinic and HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Grand Rapids37.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Specialist doctors1
Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Physical and occupational therapists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Floodwood City

Public schools here are run by Floodwood Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Floodwood ElementaryFloodwoodPre-K–688Public1.6 mi
Floodwood SecondaryFloodwood7–1280Public1.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Floodwood Township, Cedar Valley, Halden, Van Buren, Potshot Lake UT, Fine Lakes, Arrowhead, Toivola, Elmer Township (St. Louis County), Wawina, Ness and Prairie Lake.

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