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Deerwood city, Minnesota

Deerwood city profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Deerwood city is a geographic entity located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 572. The land area covers 1.49 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 572 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 35.7 yrs ±3.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 270 ±67 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 333 ±70
Occupied Housing Units 270 ±67
Vacant Housing Units 63 ±34
Median Home Value $225,000 ±$27,846
Median Gross Rent $711 ±$611
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $62,981 ±$11,249
Per Capita Income $33,533 ±$6,891
Poverty Rate 10.8% ±6.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 77 ±53
Unemployment Rate 4.8% ±4.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 300 ±105
Broadband Internet Rate 87.8% ±30.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
CITY OF DEERWOOD
GUS Population: 570 (2024)
ID: 167441
Municipal Official Local Government
Contact: CLERK-TREASURER
PO BOX 187, DEERWOOD MN 56444-0187
GUS Population: 68,642 (2024)
ID: 167355
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
326 LAUREL STREET, SUITE 13, BRAINERD MN 56401-3585

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 08-12 AITKIN, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 AITKIN, MN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 BRAINERD, MN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 BRAINERD, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 CROSBY, MN
Regular School Nearby 06-12 CROSSLAKE, MN
Regular School Nearby KG-05 CROSSLAKE, MN
Regular School Nearby KG-08 CROSSLAKE, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 CROSBY, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 BRAINERD, MN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Central Lakes College-Brainerd
College 17.3 mi away 501 West College Drive, Brainerd, MN, 56401-3900
2188558000
CROSBY: JESSIE F. HALLETT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 2.7 mi away 101 1ST STREET SE, CROSBY, MN, 56441
(218) 546-8005
AITKIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.3 mi away 110 1ST AVENUE NE, AITKIN, MN, 56431
(218) 927-2339
BRAINERD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.4 mi away 416 S 5TH STREET, BRAINERD, MN, 56401
(218) 829-5574
CITY OF EMILY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.2 mi away 39811 STATE HIGHWAY 6, EMILY, MN, 56447
(218) 763-2480
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at AITKIN 2E, MN US, located 11.7 miles from Deerwood city. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 18.8° 0.1° 9.5° 1.09" —
February 24.6° 3.6° 14.1° 0.98" —
March 36.8° 15.4° 26.1° 1.69" —
April 51.5° 29.3° 40.4° 2.82" —
May 65.3° 40.0° 52.7° 3.84" —
June 74.7° 51.1° 62.9° 4.44" —
July 79.1° 56.1° 67.6° 4.74" —
August 76.9° 53.6° 65.3° 3.29" —
September 68.6° 45.6° 57.1° 3.10" —
October 54.7° 33.8° 44.3° 2.93" —
November 37.7° 21.9° 29.8° 1.73" —
December 24.5° 9.6° 17.1° 1.25" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Deerwood city City 0.0 mi —
Crosby city City 2.9 mi —
Cuyuna city City 2.9 mi —
Ironton city City 5.1 mi —
Trommald city City 6.2 mi —
Riverton city City 7.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2703515346. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.