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Hanska

A city of 382 people in Minnesota
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About Hanska

City in Minnesota, United States
382Population
0.2 sq miArea
1,017 ftElevation

Hanska is a city in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hanska had a population of 382.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code56041
Area code507
Living in Hanska

Housing in Hanska

$130K▲ 8.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hanska home is worth about $130,000, up 8.5% in a year, 63% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Work & commute in Hanska

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Most working residents leave Hanska for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are New Ulm (35%), Sleepy Eye (9%) and Home (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

New Ulm
35%
Sleepy Eye
9%
Home
4%
Madelia
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hanska →

Health in Hanska

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2worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Madelia HealthMadelia · 8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Open Door Health CenterMankato · 26 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hanska · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hanska →

Natural hazards in Hanska

44
Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hanska →

Climate in Hanska

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Hanska has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter
55° / 35°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
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Hanska’s library

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Hanska Community Library109 Broadway Street
Fine-freeE-books
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