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About Alden

City in Minnesota, United States

583Population

1.1 sq miArea

1,270 ftElevation

Alden ( AWL-din) is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Alden had a population of 583.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56009

Area code507

Living in Alden

Safety in Alden

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Not graded

Alden has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0

Property0

Reported in 20250

Natural hazards: ModerateMostly inland flooding · higher than 40% of U.S. communitiesDetails →

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Alden

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.4%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 13%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea · 9.9 mi · ER

Open Door Health CenterMankato · 39.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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School Grade B

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.

DistrictALDEN-CONGER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools5

Alden-Conger Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 229 students Alden-Conger Secondary C+High · Grades 7–12 · 215 students Next Step West (Alden)High · Grades 8–12 · 6 students Enrich AldenOther · Grades K–12 · 17 students First Step AldenPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 3 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.