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A township of 917 people in McLeod County, Minnesota

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About Hale

Township in Minnesota, United States

917Population

35.5 sq miArea

1,050 ftElevation

Hale Township is a township in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 917 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Hale for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Winsted (10%), Hutchinson (9%) and Howard Lake (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Winsted

10%

Hutchinson

9%

Howard Lake

6%

Glencoe

6%

0%Work in townlive and work in Hale 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 27Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Hale

Compared with Minnesota

8worse than MN

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

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 42.3%More adults with obesityMN 33.5% · worse 6.7%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Hutchinson HealthHutchinson · 9.6 mi · ER

Jordan Dental ClinicJordan · 33.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55381, 55350 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hale →

Natural hazards in Hale

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

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

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Climate in Hale

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Hale has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 8°Winter

54° / 34°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Hale get?About 41 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 8, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Hale

Nearest: Winsted Public LibraryWinsted · 7.5 miles · 20 hrs a week

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Hale Winsted Rich Valley Stockholm Hutchinson

EWinsted SRich Valley NStockholm WHutchinson

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