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A town of 1,824. Safer than 100% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,824
+4.4% since 2010
Median home value
$217K
Census ACS
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
39.0
years
Jobs based here
392
A commuter town
What makes Kenyon stand out
The 2 things Kenyon does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
90% of working residents leave Kenyon for work
Where Kenyon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
392jobs based in Kenyon
10%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Kenyon’s report card
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The data
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Safety
Less crime per resident than 100% of U.S. towns
Kenyon reports less crime per resident than 100% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Kenyon0
Minnesota2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Kenyon0
Minnesota14.3
U.S.15.5
100th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
98th
percentile among MN towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in Kenyon
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.
10%work in town
Where working residents work
In Kenyon10%
Rochester10%
Northfield9%
Faribault8%
Zumbrota5%
20 mi
median commute distance
392
jobs based in Kenyon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns
Kenyon tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Allina Health Faribault Medical Center
13.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
53rd
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring34–54°
Summer59–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Kenyon’s public schools outperform 44% of Minnesota districts
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.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle | 5–8 | 216 | C |
| Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High | 9–12 | 230 | C |
| Kenyon-Wanamingo High School Credit | 9–12 | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Housing
Homes in Kenyon sell for about $265K
The median sale price was $265,000 in April 2026.
$265Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
35
days on market
97.1%
sale-to-list price
5
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Kenyon’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Kenyon.