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Hoffman’s story
Hoffman in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
HoffmanMN
A town of 730. A typical home worth about $238K.
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Photo: afiler from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
730
+2.5% since 2010
Typical home
$238K
+6.7% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
33.4
years
Jobs based here
102
A commuter town
What makes Hoffman stand out
The thing Hoffman does most differently from other towns.
Small town
730 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hoffman. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hoffman
Most working residents leave Hoffman for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (15%), Morris (11%) and Barrett (10%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hoffman3%
Alexandria15%
Morris11%
Barrett10%
Elbow Lake6%
19 mi
median commute distance
102
jobs based in Hoffman
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Hoffman home is worth about $238K
The typical Hoffman home is worth about $238,000, up 6.7% in a year, 32% below the Minnesota typical home.
$238KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hoffman$238K
Minnesota$351K
+6.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Hoffman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring32–53°
Summer57–79°
Fall35–55°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Hoffman is
Hoffman beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Hoffman | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.8% | 8.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 5.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.8% | 5.4% |
Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Services
14.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Hoffman for work
Where Hoffman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
102jobs based in Hoffman
3%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hoffman
City in Minnesota, United States
Hoffman is a city in Grant County, Minnesota, United States, along the Chippewa River. The population was 698 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 698
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,247 ft
- ZIP code
- 56339
- Area code
- 320
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