Salo is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, home to about 59 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55760.
Homes sold for a median of $276 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Shamrock; part is in Salo
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Salo. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)119 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)42 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN114 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL431 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Salo; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Salo had 85 residents in the 2020 census, down 29% since 2000.
It’s the 2524th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Aitkin County grew from 6,743 residents in 1900 to 15,697 in 2020.
Aitkin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 76°F in summer, and winter lows average -3°F. About 31.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 59 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wright 3 E, MN weather station (17 miles away).
3,632 jobs at 415 businesses in Aitkin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
10 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Salo.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 2 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by McGregor Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGregor ElementaryMcgregor | Pre-K–6 | 220 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| McGregor SecondaryMcgregor | 7–12 | 193 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| McGregor Area Learning ProgramMcgregor | 8–12 | 1 | Alternative Education | 0.1 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 Shamrock, Jevne, McGregor City, Spalding, Turner, Workman, Rice River, McGregor Township, Davidson UT, Lee Township (Aitkin County) and Libby.
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