Greenwald is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Greenwald had a population of 197. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area. Minnesota State Highway 4 serves as a main route in the community and Interstate 94 passes nearby.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56335

Area code320

Living in Greenwald

Work & commute in Greenwald

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Most working residents leave Greenwald for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Melrose (25%), St. Cloud (9%) and Sauk Centre (8%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Melrose

25%

St. Cloud

Sauk Centre

Albany

0%Work in townlive and work in Greenwald 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 43Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Greenwald →

Health in Greenwald

Compared with Minnesota

3better than MN·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.8%Fewer adults without reliable transportationMN 7.1% · better 74%More adults screened for colon cancerMN 68.7% · better 7.8%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Centracare Health System - Sauk CentreSauk Centre · 11 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 34.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Greenwald

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Greenwald flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Stearns County

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

Climate in Greenwald

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Greenwald has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 6°Winter

53° / 32°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

55° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Greenwald get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Greenwald →

Schools in Greenwald

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Greenwald’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

Schools1

St. Johns-St. Andrews Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 44 students

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