Backus
| State |  Minnesota |
|---|---|
| County | Cass County |
| ZIP Codes | |
| County Seat | Walker |
| Area Code | +1 218 |
| Area | 2 km² |
| Water area | 0.01 km² |
| Population | 264 |
| Population Density | 164 inhabitants per km² |
| Elevation | 1342 m |
| FIPS | 2703124 |
| GNIS-ID | 655183 |
| Place type | City |
| Coordinates | ♁46° 49′ N, 94° 31′ W |
| Latitude | 46.820915 |
| Longitude | -94.514549 |
Backus is located in the Cass County in Minnesota. Currently, 1 postal codes and 1 area codes are stored for the location. The population is 264 on an area of 2 km². The first table summarizes the key location data, followed by the map, districts, neighboring locations, and further links to State and County.
Map of Backus
The map shows the position of Backus based on the stored coordinates.
Regional statistics
Rent
Home value
Household income
Poverty rate
Jobs
Academics
Commute
Home office
Homeownership
Vacancy
Building approvals
Median age
Population
Health
Rent price development
YoY $ · +46.94 % · ⌀ 720 $
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Median home value
YoY $ · +28.65 % · 134,700 $
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Median household income
YoY $ · -4.26 % · 56,250 $
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Poverty rate
YoY % · -6.75 % · 17.9 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Jobs
YoY -24.74 % · 143
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (LEHD LODES)
Bachelor’s degree or higher (25 years and over)
YoY % · +74.05 % · 14.8 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Ø commute
YoY min · +23.97 % · 24.0 min
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Share working from home
YoY % · +96.87 % · 7.8 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Homeownership rate
YoY % · -7.37 % · 70.5 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Vacancy rate
YoY % · -7.51 % · 32.1 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Building approvals for new apartments
YoY per 1,000 inhabitants · 0.00 · 0.0 per 1,000 inhabitants
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Median age
YoY Years · -5.43 % · 45.3 Years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Population trend of Backus
YoY -1.12 % · 264
Adult health (2023)
| Indicator | Share |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 37.4 % |
| Diabetes | 15.0 % |
| High blood pressure | 40.3 % |
| Smoking | 17.9 % |
| Depression | 23.6 % |
| Asthma | 10.4 % |
| Physically inactive | 29.8 % |
| No health insurance (18–64 years) | 8.0 % |
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), PLACES
Nearby locations
The table lists neighboring places around Backus and shows the stored distance.
| Location | Distance |
|---|---|
| Powers | 5 km |
| Deerfield | 7 km |
| Pine River | 8 km |
| Bull Moose | 9 km |
| Barclay | 12 km |
| Hackensack | 12 km |
| Chickamaw Beach | 13 km |
| Ponto Lake | 13 km |
| Pine River | 14 km |
| Hiram | 15 km |
| Birch Lake | 16 km |
| Badoura | 17 km |
The largest cities in Minnesota
The selection shows larger places from the surrounding area of Backus and facilitates direct switching to neighboring location pages.
