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Tower, MN
City in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
Population
367
Land area
2.9sq mi
People per sq mi
126
ZIP codes
0
Tower and its ZIP codes
Tower at a glance
- Tower is 74% denser than Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Tower, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Louis County. PPP loans are for Tower.
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
Environment and hazard risk
Tower, 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
77° / -7°F
28.2 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Tower, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.4%
U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts
Diabetes
13.4%
U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts
Smoking
16.1%
U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.9%
U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts
Cities near Tower
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| SoudanCensus-designated place | 1.8 mi | 0.7 |
| BiwabikCity | 17 mi | 8.8 |
| BabbittCity | 18 mi | 106 |
| Hoyt LakesCity | 19 mi | 55.9 |
| CookCity | 19 mi | 2.6 |
| AuroraCity | 20 mi | 3.7 |
| ElyCity | 21 mi | 2.9 |
| McKinleyCity | 22 mi | 1.4 |
| WintonCity | 23 mi | 0.1 |
| GilbertCity | 24 mi | 11.7 |
| VirginiaCity | 24 mi | 18.8 |
| Mountain IronCity | 25 mi | 68.1 |
| EvelethCity | 27 mi | 6.3 |
| LeonidasCity | 27 mi | 1.3 |
| KinneyCity | 29 mi | 3.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Tower, MN in?
- Tower is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Tower, MN?
- About 367 people live in Tower, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Tower?
- Nearby places include Soudan (1.8 mi), Biwabik (17 mi), Babbitt (18 mi), Hoyt Lakes (19 mi), Cook (19 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023