Kettle River City is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, home to about 140 people across 0.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55757.
Homes sold for a median of $177 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population140359 per sq mi
Median home value$154,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$177Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Kettle River City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Kettle River City
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)113 miles away
Closer regional airport
Duluth International Airport (DLH)41 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
St. Paul, MN108 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL413 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Kettle River City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Kettle River City
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
Kettle River City had 166 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 2127th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Carlton County grew from 10,017 residents in 1900 to 36,207 in 2020.
Carlton 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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 1°F. About 31.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Moose Lake 1 Sse, MN weather station (8 miles away).
Jobs in Carlton County
7,855 jobs at 708 businesses in Carlton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Essentia Health Moose LakeCritical access hospital · emergency room · Moose Lake8.4 miles
Community Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Cloquet26.3 miles
Essentia Health SandstoneCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sandstone26.4 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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