HectorMN
A town of 1,130, settled in 1878. Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns.
What makes Hector stand out
The thing Hector does most differently from other towns.
1,130 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hector. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Hector
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.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Hector beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Hector | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 5.4% |
Crime reported in Hector
No violent or property crimes were reported in Hector in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Hector is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
Hector’s public schools outperform 59% of Minnesota districts
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 | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Element | PK–5 | 186 | A |
| Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Seconda | 6–12 | 245 | C |
Hector has shrunk 12.1% since 2010
1,151 people in 2010; 1,130 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
About Hector
City in Minnesota, United States
Hector is a city in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,012 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1878
- Population
- 1,012
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,079 ft
- ZIP code
- 55342
- Area code
- 320