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A city of 16,340 people in Minnesota
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Map of Hugo: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land6%1,377 of 22,904 acres
Trails0.9 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1484 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Hugo

City in Minnesota, United States
1850Established
15,766Population
36 sq miArea
932 ftElevation

Hugo ( HEW-goh) is a city 18 miles (29 km) north of downtown Saint Paul in Washington County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 15,766 at the 2020 census. The city lies north of White Bear Lake on the border of the metropolitan boundary. Hugo and nearby suburbs comprise the northeast portion of Minneapolis-St. Paul, the sixteenth largest metropolitan area in the United States. The city's largest lake, Oneka Lake, is named for the Dakota word "onakan," which means "to strike or knock off," rice into a canoe. Just south is Rice Lake where Mdewakanton Dakota from Mendota gathered wild rice.

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ZIP code55038
Area code651
Living in Hugo

Housing in Hugo

$438K▲ 2.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hugo home is worth about $438,000, up 2.6% in a year, 25% above the Minnesota typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market26
Sale-to-list100%
Sold in May36
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Health Grade A

Healthier than 92% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

16better than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

M Health Fairview St. John's HospitalMaplewood · 10.1 mi · ER
Elders LodgeSaint Paul · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Hugo · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hugo →

Natural hazards in Hugo

47
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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School Grade B+

The public schools Hugo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#109Best public schoolsof 230 in MN
DistrictWhite Bear Lake School DistrictSchools4

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