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A town of 447.
Population
447
residents
Median home value
$364K
Census ACS
Household income
$109K
median
Median age
54.2
years
Jobs based here
71
A commuter town
Small town
447 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Holden
Most working residents leave Holden for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Northfield (12%), Kenyon (10%) and Faribault (8%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Holden1%
Northfield12%
Kenyon10%
Faribault8%
Rochester7%
19 mi
median commute distance
71
jobs based in Holden
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Holden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring34–54°
Summer59–79°
Fall38–57°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Holden is
Holden beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
5 better23 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Holden | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 9.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.5% |
Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls
11.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
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 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Holden for work
Where Holden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
71jobs based in Holden
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Holden
Township in Minnesota, United States
Holden Township is a township in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 457 at the 2000 census. Holden Township was organized in 1858.
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- Population
- 383
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,181 ft