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Middle River, MN
City in Marshall County, Minnesota.
Population
319
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
642
ZIP codes
0
Middle River and its ZIP codes
Middle River at a glance
- Middle River is about 8.9 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Middle River, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Marshall County. PPP loans are for Middle River.
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Sep 2026, +0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$57,774
2,430 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$70,172
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$95.4M
FY 2026, $10,548 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Middle River, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
908
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
23
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / -3°F
24.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Middle River, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.1%
U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.1%
U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
Cities near Middle River
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| StrathconaCity | 8.5 mi | 0.5 |
| NewfoldenCity | 9.2 mi | 1 |
| HoltCity | 9.7 mi | 1 |
| StrandquistCity | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| GreenbushCity | 19 mi | 1.5 |
| VikingCity | 19 mi | 0.5 |
| KarlstadCity | 19 mi | 1.5 |
| Thief River FallsCity | 23 mi | 6 |
| BadgerCity | 25 mi | 1.3 |
| HalmaCity | 26 mi | 0.9 |
| GoodridgeCity | 26 mi | 0.2 |
| GryglaCity | 27 mi | 0.6 |
| St. HilaireCity | 29 mi | 0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Middle River, MN in?
- Middle River is in Marshall County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Middle River, MN?
- About 319 people live in Middle River, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Middle River?
- Nearby places include Strathcona (8.5 mi), Newfolden (9.2 mi), Holt (9.7 mi), Strandquist (14 mi), Greenbush (19 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023