Comfrey is a city in Brown and Cottonwood counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 392 at the 2020 census. The majority of the people live in Brown County.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56019

Area code507

Living in Comfrey

Housing in Comfrey

$286K▲ 13% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Comfrey home is worth about $286,000, up 13% in a year, 18% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Safety in Comfrey

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Not graded

Comfrey 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

Property1

Reported in 20231

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Health in Comfrey

Compared with Minnesota

1worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.8%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Sleepy Eye Medical CenterSleepy Eye · 15.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - WindomWindom · 19.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Comfrey · CMS · HRSAHealth in Comfrey →

Natural hazards in Comfrey

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Comfrey flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Brown County MapComfrey vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Comfrey →

Schools in Comfrey

All Comfrey schools →

School Grade C

The public schools Comfrey’s kids attend trail 68% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictCOMFREY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Comfrey Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 57 students Comfrey Secondary CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 47 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.