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A town of 1,099. Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,099
+7.8% since 2010
Median home value
$384K
Census ACS
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
48.1
years
Jobs based here
443
Balanced

What makes Hudson stand out

The 2 things Hudson does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

1,099 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Health

Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns

Hudson beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
What stands outHudsonMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.3%76.1%
More adults with arthritis27.5%22.3%
Alomere Health
5.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
55th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

16.1% of Hudson is conserved land

11 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.

16.1%conserved
Map of Hudson: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
16.1%
conserved · 3,598 of 22,300 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Forada Wildlife Management Area—823
2. Engelbrecht Wildlife Management Area, Southwest Unit—163
3. Hudson Pit Wildlife Management Area—6
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Hudson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–22°
Spring31–52°
Summer57–78°
Fall35–54°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Hudson

Most working residents leave Hudson for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (46%), Osakis (7%) and Glenwood (3%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Hudson2%
Alexandria46%
Osakis7%
Glenwood3%
Carlos3%
9 mi
median commute distance
443
jobs based in Hudson
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

About Hudson

Township in Minnesota, United States

Hudson Township is a township in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 944 at the 2020 census. Hudson Township was organized in 1869. A large share of the early settlers being natives of Hudson, Wisconsin caused the name to be selected.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
944
Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
1,401 ft

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