Floodwood Township is a township in St. Louis County, Minnesota, home to about 196 people across 34 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55736.
Homes sold for a median of $180 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Population1966 per sq mi
Median home value$183,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$180Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Mostly Floodwood City; part is in Floodwood Township
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Floodwood Township. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
The Floodwood Township guide is on the way
We’re writing up Floodwood Township’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
History
What it’s like to live there
Getting around
Things to do
Are you a local agent who knows Floodwood Township well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
Around Floodwood Township
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)141 miles away
Closer regional airport
Range 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 Township; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Floodwood Township
U.S. Representative · Minnesota’s 8th DistrictPete Stauber (R)
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 Township had 247 residents in the 2020 census, down 24% since 2000.
It’s the 1878th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
St. Louis County grew from 82,932 residents in 1900 to 200,231 in 2020.
St. Louis County, 1900–2020
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.
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:
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 Township.
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 doctors
1
Specialist doctors
1
Dentists
5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
3
Physical and occupational therapists
1
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 Township
Public schools here are run by Floodwood Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Floodwood ElementaryFloodwood
Pre-K–6
88
Public
1.6 mi
Floodwood SecondaryFloodwood
7–12
80
Public
1.6 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.
From OfferBacked · Free
Get matched with a local agent.
Buying or selling around Floodwood Township? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Shares ZIP codes with Floodwood City, Cedar Valley, Halden, Van Buren, Potshot Lake UT, Fine Lakes, Arrowhead, Toivola, Elmer Township (St. Louis County), Wawina, Ness and Prairie Lake.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.