Grand Marais, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 1,350 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.2%
 
Males: 708  (52.5%)
Females: 642  (47.5%)
Median resident age:

45.7 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55604.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,032 (it was $33,493 in 2000)
Grand Marais:

$67,032
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,875 (it was $21,863 in 2000)

Grand Marais city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $285,422 (it was $100,200 in 2000)
Grand Marais:

$285,422
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $293,924; detached houses: $302,457; in 2-unit structures: $368,666; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $205,894

Median gross rent in 2022: $917.

March 2022 cost of living index in Grand Marais: 88.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.0%
(5.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.2% for American Indian residents, 68.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Grand Marais, MN (2022)
    • 1,57788.9%White alone
    • 693.9%Two or more races
    • 522.9%American Indian alone
    • 462.6%Hispanic
    • 70.4%Black alone

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Ancestries: German (23.5%), Scandinavian (10.7%), Norwegian (9.7%), Swedish (7.4%), French (7.0%), Polish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 688 feet

Land area: 2.67 square miles.

Population density: 506 people per square mile   (low).

Grand Marais, Minnesota map

52 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 1.0% Latin America).

This city:

2.9%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,514 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,312 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (107.4 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (234.7 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (429.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lutsen, MN (4.2 miles),
Finland, MN (7.0 miles),
Silver Bay, MN (7.4 miles ),
Beaver Bay, MN (7.5 miles),
Russell, WI (7.9 miles ),
La Pointe, WI (8.2 miles ),
Bayfield, WI (8.3 miles ),
Winton, MN (8.3 miles)

Latitude: 47.75 N, Longitude: 90.34 W

Area code: 218

Distribution of median household income in Grand Marais, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Grand Marais, MN in 2022
Grand Marais satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2018: 12 buildings, average cost: $216,400
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $210,000
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $660,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $600,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $166,100
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $144,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $155,000
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $77,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,900
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $92,000
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $101,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $141,800
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $117,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Grand Marais, MN residents
Average permit cost in Grand Marais, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +244 (+22.0%).
Most common industries in Grand Marais, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (18.0%)
  • Construction (13.7%)
  • Educational services (9.7%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Wood products (5.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (24.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.8%)
  • Wood products (9.8%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (21.5%)
  • Health care (18.3%)
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Grand Marais, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Carpenters (3.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.2%)
  • Cashiers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Carpenters (6.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
  • Construction laborers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)
  • Registered nurses (4.1%)

Average climate in Grand Marais, Minnesota

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Earthquake activity:

Grand Marais-area historical earthquake activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 306.5 miles away from Grand Marais center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.9 miles away from Grand Marais center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 108.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 110.1 miles away from Grand Marais center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 113.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/2020 at 17:23:43, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 101.9 miles away from Grand Marais center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cook County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers in Grand Marais:

  • COOK COUNTY NORTHSHORE HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 515 5TH AVE WEST)
  • COOK CO NORTHSHORE HOSP AND CANDNC (515 - 5TH AVENUE WEST)
  • COOK COUNTY NO SHORE HOSPITAL C NC (GUNFLINT TRAIL)

Airports and other landing facilities located in Grand Marais:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grand Marais:

  • Michigan Technological University (about 95 miles; Houghton, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,078)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 105 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 106 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Lake Superior College (about 109 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 110 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 158 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • Northern Michigan University (about 161 miles; Marquette, MI; FT enrollment: 8,258)

Public high schools in Grand Marais:

Public elementary/middle schools in Grand Marais:

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Library in Grand Marais:

  • GRAND MARAIS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $251,585; Location: 104 2ND AVENUE W.; 19,184 books; 15,555 e-books; 818 audio materials; 1,334 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 104 print serial subscriptions; 9 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Grand Marais: Grand Marais Historical Society (A), Go-Fer Campground (B), Grand Marais Marina (C), Gunflint District Ranger Station (D), Grand Marais Campground (E), Grand Marais Public Library (F), Cook County Law Endorcement (G), Grand Morais Public Library (H), Grand Marais Volunteer Fire Department (I), Cook County Courthouse (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Grand Marais include: Unitarian Universalist Church (A), Bethlehem Lutheran Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), First Congregational Church (D), Evangelical Free Church (E), Saint John's Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Grand Marais include: Grand Marais Wayside Park (1), Grand Marais Geological Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: North House Folk School (Amusement & Theme Parks; 500 West Highway 61), Grand Marais Visitor Information Center (Tours & Charters; 13 North Broadway).

Hotels: Best Western Superior Inn (Highway 61 East), Mangy Moose Motel (Highway 61), Shoreline (80 South Broadway), Gunflint Motel (101 West 5th Street), Aspen Lodge (310 East Highway 61), Outpost Motel (2935 East Highway 61), Naniboujou Lodge & Restaurant (20 Naniboujou Trail), Seawall Motel (301 West Highway 61), Shoreline Motel (20 South Broadway).

Cook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Grand Marais and their reported violations in the past:

GRAND MARAIS (Population served: 1,419, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2012), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-13-2012), St Public Notif requested (DEC-13-2012), St Public Notif received (JAN-07-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2008), St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2008), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-21-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-16-2008)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

1.9 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

49.2%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.1%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
40 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
3 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
55 people in nursing homes in 2000
2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Grand Marais (2011 data):

  • Security State Bank of Aitkin: Detached Facility at 6 Wisconsin Street, branch established on 1994/10/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $85.4 mil, Deposits: $74.9 mil, headquarters in Aitkin, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Security State Agency Of Aitkin, Inc.
  • Grand Marais State Bank: at 211 East Highway 61, branch established on 1916/09/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $74.0 mil, Deposits: $66.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Central Trust Company

For population 15 years and over in Grand Marais:

Marital status in Grand Marais, MN
  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 60.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

For population 25 years and over in Grand Marais:

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 6.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Grand Marais
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Grand Marais, MN (based on Cook County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,2174
Evangelical Protestant1,0148
Catholic4322
Other11
None2,512-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

7.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Cook County:

11.14 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Cook County:

29.71 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Cook County:

27.5%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.1%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Grand Marais:

50.4%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Grand Marais:

45.8%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.1
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.3%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.5%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Grand Marais:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Grand Marais:

33.1%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
Grand Marais:

54.4%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Grand Marais:

75.0%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Grand Marais, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 4$20,438$61,3140$0
Streets and Highways 3$15,079$60,3160$0
Electric Power 3$17,500$70,0000$0
Other and Unallocable 3$13,461$53,8444$4,945
Other Government Administration 2$12,606$75,6365$2,352
Financial Administration 2$10,520$63,1200$0
Sewerage 2$10,494$62,9640$0
Local Libraries 2$10,192$61,1527$24,703
Water Supply 1$4,400$52,8000$0
Totals for Government 22$114,689$62,55816$31,999

Grand Marais government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,539,000 ($1880.74)
    Liquor Stores: $1,970,000 ($1459.26)
    Parks and Recreation: $884,000 ($654.81)
    Sewerage: $737,000 ($545.93)
    General - Other: $533,000 ($394.81)
    Water Utilities: $346,000 ($256.30)
    Libraries: $337,000 ($249.63)
    Regular Highways: $264,000 ($195.56)
    Financial Administration: $185,000 ($137.04)
    Police Protection: $141,000 ($104.44)
    Local Fire Protection: $59,000 ($43.70)
    Central Staff Services: $30,000 ($22.22)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $318,000 ($235.56)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $3,810,000 ($2822.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $139,000 ($102.96)
    Sewerage: $15,000 ($11.11)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($8.89)
    Water Utilities: $6,000 ($4.44)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($2.96)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $24,000 ($17.78)

Grand Marais government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $1,333,000 ($987.41)
    Sewerage: $635,000 ($470.37)
    Other: $133,000 ($98.52)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $252,000 ($186.67)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $209,000 ($154.81)
    General Revenue - Other: $65,000 ($48.15)
    Interest Earnings: $16,000 ($11.85)
    Fines and Forfeits: $7,000 ($5.19)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,306,000 ($2448.89)
    Liquor Stores: $2,310,000 ($1711.11)
    Water Utilities: $565,000 ($418.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $236,000 ($174.81)
    General Local Government Support: $56,000 ($41.48)
    Highways: $9,000 ($6.67)
    Water Utilities: $3,000 ($2.22)
  • Tax - Property: $920,000 ($681.48)
    Other License: $92,000 ($68.15)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,000 ($2.96)

Grand Marais government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,985,000 ($7396.30)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,079,000 ($5243.70)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,575,000 ($2648.15)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $669,000 ($495.56)

Grand Marais government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,297,000 ($3923.70)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $434,000 ($321.48)
Businesses in Grand Marais, MN
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1RadioShack1
Best Western1UPS1
Dairy Queen1YMCA1
FedEx1

Strongest AM radio stations in Grand Marais:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grand Marais:

  • WTIP (90.7 FM; GRAND MARAIS, MN; Owner: COOK COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO CORP.)
  • K220BI (91.9 FM; GRAND MARAIS, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • K288BF (105.5 FM; GRAND MARAIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • K261CJ (100.1 FM; LUTSEN, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WXXZ (95.3 FM; GRAND MARAIS, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Grand Marais:

  • K63BI (Channel 63; GRAND MARAIS, MN; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF DULUTH, LLC)
  • K65BJ (Channel 65; GRAND MARAIS, MN; Owner: KBJR LICENSE, INC.)
  • W61AF (Channel 61; GRAND MARAIS, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
  • K67CT (Channel 67; GRAND MARAIS, MN; Owner: DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA EDUCATIONAL TV CORPORATION)

Grand Marais fatal accident list:

Sep 10, 2011 03:06 PM, Cr 12 0416000012, Lat: 47.762617, Lon: -90.341903, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 8, 2000 07:50 PM, Sr-61, Lat: 47.749076, Lon: -90.366192, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.5mTotal length
  • $160,000,000Total costs
  • 6,973Total average daily traffic
  • 228Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,120Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

2007 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2007 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 28. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 167 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Grand Marais, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (72.2%), and Outside Fires (14.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Grand Marais, MN
    • 23972.2%Structure Fires
    • 4714.2%Outside Fires
    • 309.1%Other
    • 154.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Grand Marais, MN

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Grand Marais, Minnesota:

  • Best Western Plus Superior Inn & Suites, 104 1st Avenue E, Grand Marais, Minnesota 55604 , Phone: (218) 387-2240, Fax: (218) 387-2244
  • Lund's Motel, 919 Hwy 61 W, Grand Marais, Minnesota 55604 , Phone: (218) 387-2155
  • The Shoreline, 20 S Broadway, Grand Marais, Minnesota 55604 , Phone: (218) 387-2633, Fax: (218) 387-2499
  • Grand Marais Inn / Tomteboda Log Cabins, 1800 West Hwy 61, Grand Marais, Minnesota 55604 , Phone: (800) 622-2622, Fax: (218) 387-1061
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Grand Marais, Minnesota
Most common first names in Grand Marais, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2277.0 years
William2077.7 years
Robert1774.2 years
Carl1677.9 years
Mary1679.7 years
James1464.1 years
Frank1480.8 years
Donald1173.6 years
George1177.8 years
Charles1185.2 years
Most common last names in Grand Marais, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson3882.5 years
Johnson3880.8 years
Smith2277.4 years
Nelson1480.9 years
Peterson1377.0 years
Backlund1278.6 years
Linnell1176.5 years
Jackson1181.6 years
Hedstrom1078.1 years
Croft880.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Grand Marais, MN
  • 62.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.9%Electricity
  • 11.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.6%Wood
  • 2.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Grand Marais, MN
  • 47.5%Electricity
  • 30.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.5%Utility gas
  • 2.2%Wood


Grand Marais compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 10 pilots and 7 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
  • Roger W. Barton (9)
  • Donald C. Grant (4)
  • Roger Barton (4)
  • Douglas O. Sanders, Jr. (1)
  • Keith Morris (1)

Total of 19 patent applications in 2008-2024.