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Hammer
A township of 182 people in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
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Work & commute in Hammer
Full picture →Most working residents leave Hammer for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Canby (45%), Marshall (10%) and Montevideo (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Canby
45%Marshall
10%Montevideo
3%Brookings, SD
3%Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hammer →
Health in Hammer
Compared with Minnesota
1better than MN·12worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Sanford Canby Medical CenterCanby · 3.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 33.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56220 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hammer →
Natural hazards in Hammer
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hammer →
Climate in Hammer
Full climate →Hammer has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
26° / 8°Winter
55° / 33°Spring
81° / 58°Summer
58° / 36°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hammer →
Libraries near Hammer
See all →Nearest: Canby Public LibraryCanby · 3.7 miles · 39 hrs a week
Where Hammer is
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Minnesota · MN · Yellow Medicine CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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