Stony River is a township in Lake County, Minnesota, home to about 232 people across 551 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55603, 55607, 55614, 55616 and 55731.
Homes sold for a median of $172 per square foot across 5 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 5 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Crystal Bay; part is in Stony River
Mostly Lake No. 2 UT; part is in Stony River
Mostly Silver Bay; part is in Stony River
Mostly Two Harbors; part is in Stony River
Mostly Ely; part is in Stony River
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Stony River. 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)209 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Range Regional Airport (HIB)60 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN202 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL449 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Stony River; 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.
Stony River had 172 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 1722nd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Lake County grew from 4,654 residents in 1900 to 10,905 in 2020.
Lake 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 -5°F. About 30 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Isabella 14w, MN weather station (7 miles away).
3,213 jobs at 340 businesses in Lake County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
92 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Stony River’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 25 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 10 |
| Mental health providers | 20 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 17 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Lake Superior Public School Dist., Ely Public School District, Northland Learning Center. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha ElementaryTwo Harbors | Pre-K–5 | 367 | Public | 46.6 mi |
| Washington ElementaryEly | Pre-K–5 | 201 | Public | 17.3 mi |
| William Kelley ElementarySilver Bay | Pre-K–5 | 143 | Public | 32.8 mi |
| Memorial Middle SchoolEly | 6–8 | 146 | Public | 17.3 mi |
| Two Harbors SecondaryTwo Harbors | 6–12 | 597 | Public | 44.8 mi |
| Wm. M. Kelley SecondarySilver Bay | 6–12 | 179 | Public | 32.8 mi |
| Ely ISD 696 Credit RecoveryEly | 9–12 | 1 | Alternative Education | 17.3 mi |
| Memorial High SchoolEly | 9–12 | 181 | Public | 17.3 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 Two Harbors, Ely, Lake No. 2 UT, Silver Bay, Morse Township (St. Louis County), Silver Creek Township (Lake County), Fall Lake, Duluth Township, Crystal Bay, Eagles Nest, Beaver Bay Township, Alden Township (St. Louis County), Breitung, Northeast St. Louis UT, Birch Lake UT, Lake No. 1 UT and Winton.
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.