Most working residents leave Kenyon for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (10%), Northfield (9%) and Faribault (8%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Rochester

10%

Northfield

Faribault

Zumbrota

10%Work in townlive and work in Kenyon 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 392Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kenyon →

Health in Kenyon

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

≈Just like Minnesota

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Kenyon tracks Minnesota closely.

Care nearby

Allina Health Faribault Medical CenterFaribault · 13.4 mi · ER

Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 30.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Kenyon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kenyon →

Natural hazards in Kenyon

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Kenyon flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Kenyon MapKenyon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kenyon →

Climate in Kenyon

Full climate →

Kenyon 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.

26° / 10°Winter

54° / 34°Spring

79° / 59°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Kenyon get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Kenyon →

Schools in Kenyon

All Kenyon schools →

C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Kenyon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictKENYON-WANAMINGO SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3

Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle CMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 216 students Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 230 students Kenyon-Wanamingo High School CreditHigh · Grades 9–12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.