Rainy Lake UT is a community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, home to about 3,351 people across 352 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 56653 and 56669, and parts of 56649 are in Rainy Lake UT too.
Homes sold for a median of $149 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Population3,35110 per sq mi
Median home value$222,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$149Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Mostly International Falls; part is in Rainy Lake UT
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Rainy Lake UT. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Rainy Lake UT
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)247 miles away
Closer regional airport
Falls International Airport (INL)10 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN241 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL539 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Rainy Lake UT; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Rainy Lake UT
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
Rainy Lake UT had 3,261 residents in the 2020 census, down 27% since 2000.
It’s the 229th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Koochiching County grew from 6,431 residents in 1910 to 12,062 in 2020.
Koochiching County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average -6°F. About 25.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 73 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Intl Falls Intl Ap, MN weather station (10 miles away).
Jobs in Koochiching County
3,520 jobs at 367 businesses in Koochiching County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rainy Lake UT’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Rainy Lake Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · International Falls11.9 miles
Bigfork Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Bigfork49.0 miles
Lakewood Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Baudette51.1 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
2
Mental health providers
2
Physical and occupational therapists
2
Pharmacies
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.
Places in and around Rainy Lake UT
Parks (1 nearby)
Lofgren Memorial Park · 34 acres3.7 mi
Grocery stores
Super One10.5 mi
Pharmacies
Ann Yapel, PharmD10.4 mi
Libraries
International Falls Public Library11.9 mi
Counts are within about 8 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Littlefork-Big Falls School Dist.. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Littlefork-Big Falls ElementaryLittlefork
Pre-K–6
216
Public
3.7 mi
Littlefork-Big Falls SecondaryLittlefork
7–12
186
Public
3.7 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 International Falls, Littlefork, Ranier, East Koochiching UT, Kabetogama, Northwest St. Louis UT, South Koochiching UT and Northwest Koochiching UT.
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