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Proctor, MN
City in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
Population
3,100
Land area
3.4sq mi
People per sq mi
922
ZIP codes
0
Proctor and its ZIP codes
Proctor at a glance
- Proctor is about 13 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $67,377 a year, 24% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $224,700 (32% below Minnesota) and median rent is $1,044 a month.
Local data for Proctor, MN
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Proctor, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,377
Poverty rate
5.8%
Median home value
$224,700
Median rent
$1,044/mo
Homeownership
77.3%
Bachelor's or higher
25.6%
Median age
43.3
Average commute
15.2 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (673), Norwegian Americans (365), Irish Americans (312).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Louis County. PPP loans are for Proctor.
Unemployment rate
5.4%
Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$62,615
95,078 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$61,867
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$2.7B
FY 2026, $13,363 per person
How people get to work
Proctor, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone83.6%
- Carpooled7.8%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.1%
- Worked from home5.5%
Average one-way commute: 15.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Proctor, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
2,085
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
290
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
76° / 1°F
30.9 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Proctor, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.8%
U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Cities near Proctor
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HermantownCity | 4.5 mi | 34.4 |
| DuluthCity | 5 mi | 71.7 |
| Superior, WICity | 6.6 mi | 36.6 |
| Oliver, WIVillage | 6.9 mi | 2.1 |
| EskoCensus-designated place | 7.3 mi | 4.9 |
| Superior, WIVillage | 8.4 mi | 1.2 |
| CarltonCity | 9.5 mi | 3.8 |
| ScanlonCity | 9.9 mi | 0.9 |
| WrenshallCity | 11 mi | 1.5 |
| Rice LakeCity | 11 mi | 32.7 |
| CloquetCity | 13 mi | 35.2 |
| MahnomenCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 1.3 |
| Big LakeCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 2.1 |
| BrookstonCity | 20 mi | 0.5 |
| MahtowaCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 10.6 |
| Poplar, WIVillage | 24 mi | 11.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Proctor, MN in?
- Proctor is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Proctor, MN?
- About 3,100 people live in Proctor, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Proctor?
- Nearby places include Hermantown (4.5 mi), Duluth (5 mi), Superior, WI (6.6 mi), Oliver, WI (6.9 mi), Esko (7.3 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023