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HamptonMN

A town of 590.

Population
590
+8% since 2010
Typical home
$357K
+3.4% in a year
Household income
$110K
median
Median age
37.0
years
Jobs based here
84
A commuter town
Small town

590 people, and everyone knows the way

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Hampton

Most working residents leave Hampton for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Farmington (6%), Cannon Falls (5%) and Eagan (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Hampton2%
Farmington6%
Cannon Falls5%
Eagan5%
Minneapolis5%
17 mi
median commute distance
84
jobs based in Hampton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Who lives here

Younger than Minnesota overall, and fewer college graduates

People 65 and older are 11% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 42% of residents (38% statewide). 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.

37median age · MN 38.8
HamptonMinnesotaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma7%
High school25%
Some college28%
Associate’s17%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate3%
Ages and education in Hampton
HamptonMNU.S.
Under 1013.1%12.1%11.6%
10 to 1710.7%10.7%10.3%
18 to 248.5%8.8%9.1%
25 to 3414.6%13%13.7%
35 to 4416.1%13.5%13.2%
45 to 549.3%11.6%12.2%
55 to 6416.9%12.9%12.7%
65 to 747.1%10.2%10.2%
75 and older3.7%7%7%
No diploma7.3%6.1%10.4%
High school25%23.3%26%
Some college28.3%19.5%19.1%
Associate’s17.3%11.8%8.8%
Bachelor’s19.5%25.6%21.6%
Graduate2.8%13.8%14.1%
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Hampton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–80°
Fall39–57°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Hampton is

Hampton beats the Minnesota average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
7 better23 too close to call2 worse
What stands outHamptonMN
Fewer adults with heart disease4.2%5.9%
Fewer adults who have had a stroke2.3%3.1%
More binge drinkers20.7%17.8%
Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls
9.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

A typical Hampton home is worth about $357K

The typical Hampton home is worth about $357,000, up 3.4% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.

$357KZillow home value

Typical home value

Hampton$357K
Minnesota$351K
+3.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Hampton for work

Where Hampton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

6% → Farmington Farmington 6% 5% → Cannon Falls Cannon Falls 5% 5% → Eagan Eagan 5% 5% → Minneapolis Minneapolis 5% 5% → Northfield Northfield 5% 5% → Lakeville Lakeville 5% Hampton · 2% stay
84jobs based in Hampton
2%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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