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High Forest

A township of 966 people in Olmsted County, Minnesota

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Outdoors in High Forest

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Conserved land0.7%171 of 25,129 acres

Trails2.9 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Schumann Wildlife Management Area91 acres Directions

2Village Park3 acres

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Living in High Forest

Housing in High Forest

$397K Median sale price · Redfin, February 2026

The median sale price was $397,000 in February 2026.

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Work & commute in High Forest

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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.

Rochester

62%

Stewartville

8%

Byron

2%

Minneapolis

1%

1%Work in townlive and work in High Forest 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 191Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in High Forest →

Health in High Forest

Compared with Minnesota

1worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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38.4%More adults with obesityMN 33.5% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Hospital RochesterRochester · 10.2 mi · ER

Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 12.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55976, 55902, 55904 · CMS · HRSAHealth in High Forest →

Natural hazards in High Forest

Low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does High Forest flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Olmsted County MapHigh Forest vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in High Forest →

Climate in High Forest

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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.

26° / 10°Winter

54° / 34°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does High Forest get?About 53 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in High Forest →

Libraries near High Forest

Nearest: Stewartville Public LibraryStewartville · 2.3 miles · 42 hrs a week

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