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City in Minnesota, United StatesAlden ( 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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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.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Alden
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Alden
Full climate →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.
Schools in Alden
All Alden schools →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.
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.
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