The Town FilesLittle Falls, Minnesota
City in Morrison County · population 9,140 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $202,600
- Household income
- $47,863
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 53 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 40.9
Little Falls is a city of 9,140 people in Morrison County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $202,600, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for cycling than 96% of Minnesota towns, more walkable than 91% of Minnesota towns, more vibrant than 91% of Minnesota towns.
How Little Falls ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Little Falls is worth $202,600, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $47,863, which is more affordable than 18% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $747 a month. 64.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Little Falls | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $202,600 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $747 | $991 |
| Median household income | $47,863 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 64.1% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Little Falls
| People | Little Falls | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.7% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.7% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.5% | 90.2% |
Weather in Little Falls
July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 3.5°F. About 27.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 52.8 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 167 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Little Falls since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 13, 2001 about 6.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 29, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 29, 1962.
Severe weather in Morrison County since 1996
Morrison County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2023 | Flood | DR-4722: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 8, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4658: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| July 25, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4131: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Morrison County
Morrison County had 11,175 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,270 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Little Falls itself the ACS puts it at 6.1%.
Public schools in Little Falls
12 public schools with 2,323 students, about 14.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE FALLS SENIOR HIGH | 9-12 | 769 | 15.7 |
| COMMUNITY MIDDLE | 6-8 | 496 | 16.0 |
| LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY | PK-5 | 473 | 13.5 |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY | PK-5 | 418 | 11.9 |
| LITTLE FALLS CONTINUING EDUCATION | 9-12 | 105 | 21.0 |
| MSED Birth to 3 | PK-PK | 21 | 21.0 |
| SUN Program | PK-12 | 11 | 11.0 |
| WIN-Elementary School | K-5 | 10 | 5.0 |
| WIN-Middle School | 6-9 | 9 | 3.0 |
| WIN-High School | 9-12 | 8 | 4.0 |
| MID STATE ED DIST STEPS TRANS. PROG | 12-12 | 3 | 3.0 |
| MSED PAES Lab | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Little Falls
- Brockway, MN18.5 mi · 2,895 people · home $363,000
- Watab, MN22.2 mi · 3,402 people · home $318,200
- Long Prairie, MN24.1 mi · 3,661 people · home $152,000
- Sylvan, MN24.8 mi · 2,889 people · home $298,200
- Baxter, MN25.1 mi · 8,612 people · home $324,100
- Sartell, MN26.4 mi · 19,351 people · home $297,300
- Albany, MN26.7 mi · 2,780 people · home $238,500
- Brainerd, MN26.7 mi · 14,395 people · home $192,500
Little Falls questions
Is Little Falls, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Little Falls scores better for retirees than 29% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 22%. 25.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.9).
How much does a house cost in Little Falls?
The median owner-occupied home in Little Falls is valued at $202,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,863, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $747 a month.
What is the weather like in Little Falls?
July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 3.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 27.2 inches of precipitation a year and 52.8 inches of snow.
Does Little Falls get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Little Falls since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 13, 2001. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)