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Alden’s story
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AldenMN
A town of 629.
Population
629
−11.8% since 2010
Median home value
$128K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
50.5
years
Jobs based here
184
A commuter town
Small town
629 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alden. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Alden
Most working residents leave Alden for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Albert Lea (41%), Rochester (6%) and Lake Mills (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Alden4%
Albert Lea41%
Rochester6%
Lake Mills4%
St. Paul3%
13 mi
median commute distance
184
jobs based in Alden
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Alden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–79°
Fall37–58°
Oct 6
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Alden
No violent or property crimes were reported in Alden in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Alden is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Alden is
Alden beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Alden | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13% | 8.9% |
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin
9.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Alden’s public schools outperform 55% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Alden’s kids attend outperform 55% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alden-Conger Elementary | PK–6 | 229 | B− |
| Alden-Conger Secondary | 7–12 | 215 | C+ |
| Next Step West (Alden) | 8–12 | 6 | Not graded |
| Enrich Alden | K–12 | 17 | Not graded |
| First Step Alden | PK | 3 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state testsAll 5 schools →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Alden for work
Where Alden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
184jobs based in Alden
4%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Alden
City in Minnesota, United States
Alden ( AWL-din) is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Alden had a population of 583.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 583
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,270 ft
- ZIP code
- 56009
- Area code
- 507