Living in Duluth (Minnesota)

Duluth (Minnesota) is a large place in Minnesota, United States, home to 86,110 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 4%, #550 of 16,523), movers on a budget (top 6%, #694 of 12,111), climate-conscious movers (top 13%, #1,550 of 12,111).

Residents86,110

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport228 km (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International)

Nearest city of 100k+218 km

Within 30 km145,000 people

Lake shore0 km (Lake Superior)

Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)

Terrain around itabout 330 m, height range 220 m

Nearest large lakeLake Superior, on the shore

Nearest major riverSaint Louis, 1.7 km

Main railway line1.6 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.1,507 km

Within 10 km115,757 people

Winter daylight8 h 32 min, sunset 23:23

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Good to know about Duluth (Minnesota)

It lies on Lake Superior.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 32 min and sets around 23:23; in late June it sets around 4:06.

How Duluth (Minnesota) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Minnesota
Young family	56	#3,240 of 11,898	#165 of 211	Map
Low-income household	53	#1,528 of 9,771	#82 of 207	Map
Low-income family	61	#1,083 of 8,006	#80 of 151	Map
Single parent	61	#1,229 of 6,237	#77 of 116	Map
Pensioner couple	59	#5,298 of 9,474	#110 of 173	Map
Single pensioner	61	#4,247 of 9,474	#132 of 173	Map
Early retiree	54	#7,511 of 10,762	#181 of 233	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	57	#3,909 of 7,271	#117 of 146	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	39	#4,938 of 8,006	#136 of 151	Map
Budget-constrained mover	60	#694 of 12,111	#38 of 263	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	47	#4,671 of 7,271	#106 of 146	Map
Healthcare-first mover	64	#3,073 of 9,474	#123 of 173	Map
Nature-focused household	52	#7,971 of 18,063	#338 of 398	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	59	#550 of 16,523	#6 of 368	Map
Rural value seeker	52	#6,346 of 18,063	#319 of 398	Map
High-net-worth mover	58	#5,718 of 16,523	#156 of 368	Map
Lottery winner	53	#5,902 of 21,167	#129 of 512	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	71	#1,550 of 12,111	#124 of 263	Map
Coastal living	70	#1,753 of 6,413	#3 of 28	Map
Business owner	36	#7,950 of 12,111	#177 of 263	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Port access (major sea or inland port)99
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)98
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)96
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Foundation80
Health and elderly78
Education and family76
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)66
Affordability57
Lifestyle and amenities55
Jobs and economy52
Green space44
Safety and community44
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)39
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)37
Mobility and connectivity33
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)16
Flat land (terrain relief)14
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)10
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)6
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.