Crow Wing County GIS Maps
Crow Wing County, Minnesota, has 66,123 residents across 77,584 parcels and covers 998.4 square miles. The population grew 5.8% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Crow Wing County is 27035.
Brainerd is the county's largest population center. Crow Wing County also includes 12 zip codes, 6 public school districts and 71 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Crow Wing County Trends
- Population
- 66,123▴
- Median Home Value
- $274,400▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 11,255▾
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Crow Wing County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Crow Wing County Parcels
Crow Wing County has 77,584 mapped parcels covering 645,606 acres. The median assessed value is $185,800. The median lot size is 1.00 acres. 16,774 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 43,352 distinct owner names. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 56.8%. Browse the interactive Crow Wing County Parcel viewer here.
Crow Wing County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 77,584 | 100% |
| Owner name | 76,953 | 99.2% |
| Owner mailing address | 76,468 | 98.6% |
| Site address | 44,069 | 56.8% |
| Land use code | 76,953 | 99.2% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 77,584 | 100% |
| Land value | 77,584 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 77,584 | 100% |
| Acreage | 77,584 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 77,584 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Crow Wing County parcel records.
Crow Wing County Population
Crow Wing County had 66,123 residents in 2020. That was 5.8% higher than in 2010. Crow Wing County added 11,024 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 66 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Brainerd, Baxter and Nisswa.
Population Trend in Crow Wing County MN
Crow Wing County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Crow Wing County Zip Codes
Crow Wing County has 12 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Brainerd (56401), Baxter (56425) and Nisswa (56468). Brainerd is the largest zip by population, with about 30,632 residents or 46% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 66% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Crow Wing County MN
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56401 | Brainerd | 30,632 | ▴ 4.1% |
| 56425 | Baxter | 8,584 | ▴ 12.1% |
| 56468 | Nisswa | 4,525 | ▾ -1.4% |
| 56441 | Crosby | 3,439 | ▾ -4.4% |
| 56444 | Deerwood | 3,044 | ▾ -1.4% |
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Crow Wing County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Crow Wing County Demographics
Crow Wing County has a median age of 45.4, which makes the county a little older than Minnesota overall. About 20.8% of residents are under 18, while 23.8% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.6% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 28.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 38.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Crow Wing County MN
Median Age
45.4
Under 18
20.8%
Age 65+
23.8%
Bachelor's+
28.6%
Crow Wing County School Districts
Crow Wing County is served by 6 public school districts with 11,255 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Brainerd Public, Pequot Lakes Public Schools and Aitkin Public. Those three districts account for about 78% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Crow Wing County MN
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brainerd Public School District | 6,079 | 54% | ▾ -0.9% |
| Pequot Lakes Public Schools | 1,737 | 15.4% | ▾ -3.9% |
| Aitkin Public School District | 989 | 8.8% | ▾ -0.6% |
| Crosby-Ironton Public School District | 988 | 8.8% | ▾ -0.3% |
| Pine River-Backus Public School District | 906 | 8% | ▴ 3.1% |
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Crow Wing County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Crow Wing County Housing & Real Estate
Crow Wing County has a median home value of $274,400 and a median gross rent of $962. About 77% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Minnesota median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $434,900 and homes spent about 52 days on the market.
Crow Wing County Housing Mix
Crow Wing County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Crow Wing County Housing Trends
Crow Wing County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Crow Wing County, MN
Crow Wing County has 4,422 business listings across 642 categories. The largest categories in Crow Wing County business listings are Lake (264, 6.0%), Real Estate Agents (90, 2.0%), and Churches & Religious Organizations (76, 1.7%). The full Crow Wing County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Crow Wing County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Crow Wing County, MN
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | 264 | 6.0% |
| Real Estate Agents | 90 | 2.0% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 76 | 1.7% |
| Auto Repair | 57 | 1.3% |
| Contractors | 56 | 1.3% |
| Beauty Salons | 51 | 1.2% |
| Insurance Agencies | 47 | 1.1% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 46 | 1.0% |
| Hotels | 45 | 1.0% |
| Campgrounds & RV Parks | 43 | 1.0% |
Crow Wing County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Mn Adult & Teen Challenge Brainerd | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Brainerd |
| Nautical Bowls | Acai Bowls | Baxter |
| Cuyuna Cabin Collection | Accommodation | Crosby |
| B Johnson & Associates Ltd | Accountant | Brainerd |
| The Lodge at Brainerd Lakes, Trademark Collection by Wyndham | Active Life | Baxter |
| Better Days Acupuncture | Acupuncture | Brainerd |
| Risky Business Novelties and Videos | Adult Entertainment | Brainerd |
| DJ Hall Signs & Designs | Advertising Agency | Crosslake |
| Midwest Machinery Co. | Agricultural Service | Baxter |
| The Crafted Orchard & More | Agriculture | Brainerd |
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Crow Wing County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Crow Wing County Basemaps
Crow Wing County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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