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A township of 495 people in Brown County, Minnesota
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Conserved land3.5%1,153 of 33,285 acres
Trails1.8 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map

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About Home

Township in Minnesota, United States
495Population
52.5 sq miArea
1,007 ftElevation

Home Township is a township in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 800 as of the 2000 census. Home Township was organized in 1866.

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Most working residents leave Home for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are New Ulm (39%), Sleepy Eye (20%) and Springfield (2%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

New Ulm
39%
Sleepy Eye
20%
Springfield
2%
Redwood Falls
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Home →

Health in Home

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sleepy Eye Medical CenterSleepy Eye · 4.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Open Door Health CenterMankato · 37.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56085 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Home →

Natural hazards in Home

35
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

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

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Home has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter
55° / 35°Spring
80° / 60°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Home →

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Nearest: Sleepy Eye: Dyckman Free LibrarySleepy Eye · 4.3 miles · 40 hrs a week
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