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Herman

A city of 384 people in Minnesota
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.2 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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About Herman

City in Minnesota, United States
384Population
1.1 sq miArea
1,073 ftElevation

Herman is a city in Grant County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 384 at the 2020 census. It lends it name to Herman Beach which is the former shoreline of the prehistoric glacial Lake Agassiz; the feature delineates the edge of this ancient lake for hundreds of miles through Minnesota and North Dakota.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code56248
Area code320
Living in Herman

Housing in Herman

$212K▲ 12.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Herman home is worth about $212,000, up 12.8% in a year, 40% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Work & commute in Herman

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Most working residents leave Herman for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Morris (15%), Alexandria (15%) and Elbow Lake (7%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Morris
15%
Alexandria
15%
Elbow Lake
7%
Barrett
7%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Herman →

Health in Herman

Compared with Minnesota

3better than MN·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health ServicesElbow Lake · 14.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 70.7 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 Herman · CMS · HRSAHealth in Herman →

Natural hazards in Herman

46
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

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

Climate in Herman

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Herman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter
54° / 32°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
56° / 35°Fall
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School Grade C+

The public schools Herman’s kids attend trail 59% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictHerman-Norcross Community SchoolSchools2

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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Nearest: Elbow Lake: Thorson Mem LibraryElbow Lake · 14.9 miles · 43 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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