Milaca, Minnesota Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,580. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,954 (+14.5% change)
Males: 1,161 (45.0%), Females: 1,419 (55.0%)

Mille Lacs County

Zip code: 56353

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.3 years
Median household income: $26,964
Median house value: $77,700

Population by Race

Races in Milaca:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

Ancestries: German (29.6%), Swedish (21.7%), Norwegian (19.9%), Dutch (9.3%), Irish (6.7%), English (5.5%).

Elevation: 1079 feet

Land area: 3.2 square miles

Map of Milaca, MN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Milaca

  • High school or higher: 76.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Milaca city

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 51.5%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 15.5%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

0.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +384 (+17.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Milaca:

  • FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; PRINCETON, MN)
  • MILLE LACS HEALTH SYSTEM (about 22 miles; ONAMIA, MN)
  • KANABEC HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; MORA, MN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Milaca:

  • ST CLOUD REGIONAL (about 32 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Abbreviation: STC)
  • BRAINERD LAKES RGNL (about 55 miles; BRAINERD, MN; Abbreviation: BRD)
  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 69 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Abbreviation: MSP)

Other public-use airports nearest to Milaca:

  • MILACA MUNI (about 3 miles; MILACA, MN; Abbreviation: 18Y)
  • PRINCETON MUNI (about 15 miles; PRINCETON, MN; Abbreviation: PNM)
  • MORA MUNI (about 28 miles; MORA, MN; Abbreviation: JMR)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Milaca:

  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 40 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,183)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 12,913)
  • ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; COON RAPIDS, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,627)
  • HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 49 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,138)
  • NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; BROOKLYN PARK, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,097)
  • CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 55 miles; BRAINERD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,364)
  • BETHEL COLLEGE (about 57 miles; ST PAUL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,787)

Schools

Public high schools in Milaca:

  • MILACA SEC. (Students: 979; Location: 500 HWY 23 W.; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • MILACA ALC (Students: 22; Location: 500 HWY 23 W.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Milaca:

  • MILACA EL. (Students: 919; Location: 500 HWY 23 W.; Grades: PK – 06)
  • RUM RIVER NORTH DAY TREATMENT (Students: 8; Location: 500 HWY 23 W.; Grades: 02 – 09)
  • MILACA TARGETED SERVICES (Location: 500 HWY 23 W; Grades: 00 – 00)