The Town FilesProctor, Minnesota
City in St. Louis County · population 3,120 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $224,700
- Household income
- $67,377
- Jan low / Jul high
- 1° / 76°
- Snow a year
- 90 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 43.3
Proctor is a city of 3,120 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $224,700, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks more walkable than 95% of Minnesota towns, more of a college town than 95% of Minnesota towns, hipper than 94% of Minnesota towns.
How Proctor 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 Proctor is worth $224,700, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $67,377, which is more affordable than 55% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $1,044 a month. 77.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Proctor | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $224,700 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,044 | $991 |
| Median household income | $67,377 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 77.3% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Proctor
| People | Proctor | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.6% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 25.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 15.2 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.6% | 90.2% |
Weather in Proctor
July highs average 76.4°F and January lows 0.7°F. About 30.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 90.2 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 184 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Proctor since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 12, 1976 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 9, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 91 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on September 8, 1958.
Severe weather in St. Louis County since 1996
St. Louis County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | Fire | FM-5583: Munger Shaw Fire |
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 19, 2023 | Flood | DR-4722: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 13, 2022 | Flood | DR-4659: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in St. Louis County
St. Louis County had 95,504 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,452 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Proctor itself the ACS puts it at 0.7%.
Public schools in Proctor
4 public schools with 1,030 students, about 18.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROCTOR SENIOR HIGH | 9-12 | 555 | 16.8 |
| A.I. JEDLICKA MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 433 | 19.7 |
| Early Childhood Center | PK-PK | 42 | — |
| RAILS ACADEMY | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Proctor
- Hermantown, MN4.3 mi · 10,221 people · home $382,300
- Duluth, MN5.0 mi · 86,697 people · home $242,700
- Thomson, MN6.6 mi · 5,465 people · home $339,000
- Superior, WI7.8 mi · 26,751 people · home $180,400
- Rice Lake, MN12.5 mi · 4,112 people · home $309,600
- Cloquet, MN13.0 mi · 12,568 people · home $212,700
- Grand Lake, MN14.7 mi · 2,720 people · home $329,000
Proctor questions
Is Proctor, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Proctor scores better for retirees than 48% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 13%. 23.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.3).
How much does a house cost in Proctor?
The median owner-occupied home in Proctor is valued at $224,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,377, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,044 a month.
What is the weather like in Proctor?
July highs average 76.4°F and January lows 0.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.9 inches of precipitation a year and 90.2 inches of snow.
Does Proctor get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Proctor since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 12, 1976. 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)