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Isle, MN

City in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota.

Population

695

Land area

2.7sq mi

People per sq mi

256

ZIP codes

0

Isle and its ZIP codes

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Isle at a glance

  • Isle is about 3.6 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $54,773, 39% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $237,500 (28% below Minnesota) and median rent is $791 a month.

Local data for Isle, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Isle, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$54,773

Poverty rate

18.0%

Median home value

$237,500

Median rent

$791/mo

Homeownership

64.6%

Bachelor's or higher

17.5%

Median age

53.1

Average commute

30.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (166), Norwegian Americans (102), Swedish Americans (102).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mille Lacs County. PPP loans are for Isle.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.8%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,600

9,490 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,146

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$214M

FY 2026, $8,106 per person

Mille Lacs County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone64.9%
  • Carpooled13.2%
  • Public transit1.9%
  • Walked8.7%
  • Bicycle0.8%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home9.1%

Average one-way commute: 30.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Isle, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

348

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

57

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

78° / 0°F

28.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Isle, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.2%

U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts

Diabetes

14.9%

U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts

Smoking

17.9%

U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.2%

U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts

Cities near Isle

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WahkonCity2.7 mi1
OnamiaCity10 mi1
McGrathCity12 mi0.4
VinelandCensus-designated place16 mi9.3
MoraCity20 mi5.2
QuambaCity21 mi0.7
GarrisonCity21 mi1
OgilvieCity21 mi0.9
HillmanCity22 mi0.6
Brook ParkCity23 mi1
HenrietteCity25 mi0.3
BockCity25 mi0.2
FinlaysonCity27 mi2.4
HinckleyCity27 mi3.8
MilacaCity27 mi3.4
GrasstonCity28 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Isle, MN in?
Isle is in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Isle, MN?
About 695 people live in Isle, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Isle?
Nearby places include Wahkon (2.7 mi), Onamia (10 mi), McGrath (12 mi), Vineland (16 mi), Mora (20 mi).

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