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A town of 223. A typical home worth about $425K.
Population
223
residents
Typical home
$425K
+2.3% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
37.5
years
Jobs based here
70
A commuter town
What makes Dennison stand out
The thing Dennison does most differently from other towns.
Small town
223 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
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Dennison
Most working residents leave Dennison for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Cannon Falls (15%), Rochester (6%) and St. Paul (6%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Dennison1%
Cannon Falls15%
Rochester6%
St. Paul6%
Minneapolis5%
33 mi
median commute distance
70
jobs based in Dennison
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Dennison home is worth about $425K
The typical Dennison home is worth about $425,000, up 2.3% in a year, 21% above the Minnesota typical home.
$425KZillow home value
Typical home value
Dennison$425K
Minnesota$351K
+2.3%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Dennison has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–57°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
4
paid flood claims since 1981
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Dennison is
Dennison beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Dennison | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.5% | 7.1% |
Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls
7.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Dennison for work
Where Dennison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
70jobs based in Dennison
1%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Dennison
3 notable people were born in Dennison.
About Dennison
City in Minnesota, United States
Dennison is a city in Goodhue and Rice counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, Dennison had a population of 223. Most of Dennison is in Goodhue County, with only a small part that extends into Rice County.
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- Population
- 223
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 971 ft
- ZIP code
- 55018
- Area code
- 507
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