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Finlayson city, Minnesota

Finlayson city profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Finlayson city is a geographic entity located in Pine County, Minnesota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 332. The land area covers 2.41 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 332 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 47.5 yrs ±12.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 126 ±31 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 126 ±31
Occupied Housing Units 126 ±31
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±10
Median Home Value $219,400 ±$32,714
Median Gross Rent $950 ±$225
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $68,500 ±$15,851
Per Capita Income $32,209 ±$5,736
Poverty Rate 18.4% ±15%
Population Below Poverty Level 49 ±42
Unemployment Rate 10.3% ±11.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 105 ±29
Broadband Internet Rate 94.4% ±5.2%
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
GUS Population: 333 (2024)
ID: 194567
Municipal Official Local Government
Contact: CITY CLERK
PO BOX 244, FINLAYSON MN 55735-0244
GUS Population: 30,319 (2024)
ID: 128642
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
635 NORTHRIDGE DR NW, STE 220, PINE CITY MN 55063-5984

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 07-12 FINLAYSON, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 FINLAYSON, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 FINLAYSON, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-KG FINLAYSON, MN
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 HINCKLEY, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 FINLAYSON, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 HINCKLEY, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 HINCKLEY, MN
Special Education School Nearby 09-12 HINCKLEY, MN
Special Education School Nearby 12 HINCKLEY, MN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
SANDSTONE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 6.3 mi away 106 MAIN STREET, SANDSTONE, MN, 55072
(320) 245-2270
HINCKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.5 mi away 106 1ST SE, HINCKLEY, MN, 55037
(320) 384-6351
MOOSE LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.6 mi away 313 ELM AVENUE, MOOSE LAKE, MN, 55767
(218) 485-4424
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 SANDSTONE 6 W, MN US, located 7.3 miles from Finlayson city. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 20.1° 2.2° 11.2° 0.76" —
February 25.7° 5.8° 15.7° 1.14" —
March 38.0° 18.2° 28.1° 1.70" —
April 52.4° 30.1° 41.3° 2.91" —
May 66.3° 41.3° 53.8° 3.41" —
June 74.5° 51.7° 63.1° 4.37" —
July 78.8° 56.1° 67.5° 5.55" —
August 77.0° 54.1° 65.6° 3.74" —
September 68.9° 46.2° 57.6° 3.47" —
October 55.1° 35.2° 45.1° 3.05" —
November 38.5° 22.4° 30.5° 1.85" —
December 24.9° 9.7° 17.3° 1.39" —
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
Finlayson city City 0.0 mi —
Rutledge city City 4.0 mi —
Sandstone city City 6.4 mi —
Askov city City 7.2 mi —
Willow River city City 9.2 mi —
Denham city City 10.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2711521122. • 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.