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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Town numbers

ZIP code55018

Area code507

Living in Dennison

Housing in Dennison

$425K▲ 2.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dennison home is worth about $425,000, up 2.3% in a year, 21% above the Minnesota typical home.

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Work & commute in Dennison

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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.

Cannon Falls

15%

Rochester

St. Paul

Minneapolis

1%Work in townlive and work in Dennison 33 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 70Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Dennison

Compared with Minnesota

5better than MN

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

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMN 11.4% · better 5.5%Fewer adults without reliable transportationMN 7.1% · better

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon FallsCannon Falls · 7.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Jordan Dental ClinicJordan · 34.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Dennison

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

4Does Dennison flood?paid flood claims since 1981 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Dennison MapDennison vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Dennison

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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.

26° / 10°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

57° / 38°Fall