High ForestMN
A town of 894.
894 people, and everyone knows the way
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High Forest’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in High Forest. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of High Forest
Most working residents leave High Forest for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (62%), Stewartville (8%) and Byron (2%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
High Forest has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy High Forest is
High Forest beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | High Forest | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with obesity | 38.4% | 33.5% |
0.7% of High Forest is conserved land
2.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Schumann Wildlife Management Area | — | 91 |
| 2. Village Park | — | 3 |
Homes in High Forest sell for about $397K
The median sale price was $397,000 in February 2026.
99% of working residents leave High Forest for work
Where High Forest’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023