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About Hector
City in Minnesota, United StatesHector is a city in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,012 at the 2020 census.
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Safety in Hector
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Hector has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Hector
Full picture →Most working residents leave Hector for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Hutchinson (18%), Buffalo Lake (13%) and Glencoe (3%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Health in Hector
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 53% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Hector
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Hector
Full climate →Hector has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Hector
All Hector schools →School Grade B
The public schools Hector’s kids attend outperform 59% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.
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