KalmarMN
A town of 1,496. Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns.
What makes Kalmar stand out
The thing Kalmar does most differently from other towns.
1,496 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kalmar. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns
Kalmar beats the Minnesota average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Kalmar | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.6% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.9% | 11.4% |
Most working residents commute out of Kalmar
Most working residents leave Kalmar for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (67%), Byron (5%) and Pine Island (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Kalmar 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.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.
0.1% of Kalmar is conserved land
9.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oxbow Park | 8.4 mi | 607 |
| 2. Kalmar Reservoir (KR-7) Park | — | 132 |
| 3. Douglas State Trail | — | 36 |
99% of working residents leave Kalmar for work
Where Kalmar’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kalmar
Township in Minnesota, United States
Kalmar Township is a township in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,196 at the 2000 census. It surrounds the city of Byron. Kalmar Township was organized in 1858, and named after Kalmar, in Sweden.
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- Population
- 1,117
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,198 ft