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Bagley, MN

City in Clearwater County, Minnesota.

Population

1,248

Land area

2.1sq mi

People per sq mi

581

ZIP codes

0

Bagley and its ZIP codes

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Bagley at a glance

  • Bagley is about 8.1 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $44,896, 50% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $138,600 (58% below Minnesota) and median rent is $750 a month.

Local data for Bagley, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bagley, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$44,896

Poverty rate

17.7%

Median home value

$138,600

Median rent

$750/mo

Homeownership

54.6%

Bachelor's or higher

17.5%

Median age

45.4

Average commute

19.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Norwegian Americans (346), German Americans (275), Swedish Americans (56).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Clearwater County. PPP loans are for Bagley.

Details

Unemployment rate

7.6%

Aug 2026, +1.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,215

2,559 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,083

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$70.7M

FY 2026, $8,297 per person

Clearwater County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Bagley, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone87.1%
  • Carpooled8.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.0%

Average one-way commute: 19.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bagley, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

602

Countywide, mostly winter storm

July high / Jan low

78° / -5°F

26.5 inches of rain a year

Toxic release facilities

1

No Superfund sites

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bagley, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.5%

U.S. 33.3% -0.8 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

16.2%

U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.5%

U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts

Cities near Bagley

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
EbroCensus-designated place6.8 mi0.9
ShevlinCity7 mi0.8
LengbyCity11 mi0.2
LeonardCity11 mi0.5
Rice LakeCensus-designated place11 mi10.4
Pine BendCensus-designated place12 mi1.3
ClearbrookCity12 mi0.5
SolwayCity13 mi1
South EndCensus-designated place14 mi1.8
GonvickCity15 mi1.3
Roy LakeCensus-designated place16 mi0.4
FosstonCity17 mi2
West Roy LakeCensus-designated place18 mi1.6
WiltonCity19 mi2.9
GullyCity19 mi0.2
The RanchCensus-designated place20 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bagley, MN in?
Bagley is in Clearwater County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Bagley, MN?
About 1,248 people live in Bagley, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bagley?
Nearby places include Ebro (6.8 mi), Shevlin (7 mi), Lengby (11 mi), Leonard (11 mi), Rice Lake (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023