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HeidelbergMN

A town of 235.

Population
235
residents
Median home value
$317K
Census ACS
Household income
$115K
median
Median age
39.3
years
Jobs based here
21
A commuter town
Small town

235 people, and everyone knows the way

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63°
Fog/Mist
Tonight L 56°

Upcoming events

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Heidelberg

Most working residents leave Heidelberg for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are New Prague (18%), Burnsville (5%) and Le Sueur (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Heidelberg0%
New Prague18%
Burnsville5%
Le Sueur4%
St. Peter4%
23 mi
median commute distance
21
jobs based in Heidelberg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
24Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Heidelberg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–80°
Fall38–57°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Heidelberg is

Heidelberg tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague
4.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

Homes in Heidelberg sell for about $506K

The median sale price was $506,000 in March 2026.

$506Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Heidelberg for work

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

18% → New Prague New Prague 18% 5% → Burnsville Burnsville 5% 4% → Le Sueur Le Sueur 4% 4% → St. Peter St. Peter 4% 4% → Edina Edina 4% 4% → Bloomington Bloomington 4% Heidelberg · 0% stay
21jobs based in Heidelberg
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Heidelberg

City in Minnesota, United States

Heidelberg is a city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 137 at the 2020 census.

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

Population
137
Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
1,053 ft

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