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Underwood city, Minnesota

Underwood city profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Underwood city is a geographic entity located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 362. The land area covers 0.59 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 362 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 37 yrs ±8.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 180 ±35 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 202 ±37
Occupied Housing Units 180 ±35
Vacant Housing Units 22 ±17
Median Home Value $187,500 ±$118,565
Median Gross Rent $925 ±$247
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $75,000 ±$19,334
Per Capita Income $33,450 ±$3,777
Poverty Rate 9.5% ±8.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 44 ±39
Unemployment Rate 2.5% ±2.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 237 ±58
Broadband Internet Rate 91.1% ±9.3%
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: 363 (2024)
ID: 167584
Municipal Official Local Government
Contact: CITY CLERK/TREASURER
PO BOX 106, UNDERWOOD MN 56586-0106
GUS Population: 60,884 (2024)
ID: 167374
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY AUDITOR
510 W FIR AVE, FERGUS FALLS MN 56537-1364

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 ASHBY, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 ASHBY, MN
Regular School Nearby 01-03 FERGUS FALLS, MN
Regular School Nearby KG-06 BATTLE LAKE, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 BATTLE LAKE, MN
Regular School Nearby 04-05 FERGUS FALLS, MN
Special Education School Nearby PK FERGUS FALLS, MN
Special Education School Nearby PK FERGUS FALLS, MN
Alternative School Nearby 05-12 FERGUS FALLS, MN
Special Education School Nearby KG-08 FERGUS FALLS, 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
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
College 10.7 mi away 1414 College Way, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537-1000
2187361500
FERGUS FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.5 mi away 205 EAST HAMPDEN AVE, FERGUS FALLS, MN, 56537
(218) 739-9387
VIKING LIBRARY SYSTEM BOOKMOBILE
Library 10.5 mi away 1915 FIR AVENUE WEST, FERGUS FALLS, MN, 56537
(218) 793-5286
ELBOW LAKE: THORSON MEM LIBRARY
Library 21.1 mi away 117 CENTRAL AVENUE, ELBOW LAKE, MN, 56531
(218) 685-6850
PELICAN RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.7 mi away 25 WEST MILL AVENUE, PELICAN RAPIDS, MN, 56572
(218) 863-7055
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 FERGUS FALLS, MN US, located 11.7 miles from Underwood city. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 18.4° -0.4° 9.0° 1.29" —
February 22.3° 3.2° 12.7° 0.83" —
March 35.6° 18.1° 26.9° 1.15" —
April 52.9° 31.8° 42.3° 2.00" —
May 66.8° 45.0° 55.9° 3.86" —
June 76.3° 56.3° 66.3° 4.35" —
July 80.8° 60.7° 70.8° 3.28" —
August 79.4° 57.1° 68.2° 2.95" —
September 70.8° 48.9° 59.8° 3.04" —
October 55.7° 35.1° 45.4° 2.37" —
November 38.0° 21.4° 29.7° 1.04" —
December 24.4° 7.9° 16.1° 0.71" —
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
Underwood city City 0.0 mi —
Battle Lake city City 7.4 mi —
Dalton city City 8.3 mi —
Fergus Falls city City 9.7 mi —
Clitherall city City 11.7 mi —
Ashby city City 13.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2711166172. • 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.