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Karlstad, MN

City in Kittson County, Minnesota.

Population

622

Land area

1.5sq mi

People per sq mi

414

ZIP codes

0

Karlstad and its ZIP codes

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Karlstad at a glance

  • Karlstad is about 5.7 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $64,000, 28% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $126,300 (62% below Minnesota) and median rent is $619 a month.

Local data for Karlstad, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Karlstad, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$64,000

Poverty rate

11.9%

Median home value

$126,300

Median rent

$619/mo

Homeownership

74.4%

Bachelor's or higher

39.5%

Median age

50.2

Average commute

24.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Norwegian Americans (219), Swedish Americans (106), German Americans (82).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kittson County. PPP loans are for Karlstad.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Sep 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,135

1,494 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,321

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$38.6M

FY 2026, $9,185 per person

Kittson County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone65.2%
  • Carpooled16.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked14.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.4%

Average one-way commute: 24.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Karlstad, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

634

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

17

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / -5°F

22.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Karlstad, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.8%

U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.5%

U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

Cities near Karlstad

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HalmaCity6.8 mi0.9
StrandquistCity6.9 mi0.3
Lake BronsonCity13 mi0.5
StrathconaCity16 mi0.5
DonaldsonCity17 mi0.2
NewfoldenCity17 mi1
GreenbushCity18 mi1.5
KennedyCity19 mi0.4
StephenCity19 mi0.8
Middle RiverCity19 mi0.5
ArgyleCity21 mi1.5
HallockCity23 mi2.1
LancasterCity23 mi2.3
HoltCity25 mi1
VikingCity25 mi0.5
BadgerCity27 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Karlstad, MN in?
Karlstad is in Kittson County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Karlstad, MN?
About 622 people live in Karlstad, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Karlstad?
Nearby places include Halma (6.8 mi), Strandquist (6.9 mi), Lake Bronson (13 mi), Strathcona (16 mi), Donaldson (17 mi).

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