Kimball Prairie Village Hall · National Register of Historic Places
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A town of 709. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
Population
709
+4.9% since 2010
Typical home
$262K
+0.9% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
37.8
years
Jobs based here
385
Balanced
What makes Kimball stand out
The 2 things Kimball does most differently from other towns.
Small town
709 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Kimball’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kimball. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Kimball’s public schools outperform 77% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Kimball’s kids attend outperform 77% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimball Elementary | PK–5 | 346 | B+ |
| Kimball Secondary | 6–12 | 413 | B |
| ALC - Kimball | 7–12 | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state testsAll 3 schools →
Housing
A typical Kimball home is worth about $262K
The typical Kimball home is worth about $262,000, up 0.9% in a year, 25% below the Minnesota typical home.
$262KZillow home value
Typical home value
Kimball$262K
Minnesota$351K
+0.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Kimball has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
57″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–24°
Spring33–54°
Summer58–79°
Fall37–56°
Oct 5
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 Kimball
Most working residents leave Kimball for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are St. Cloud (23%), Cold Spring (5%) and Maine Prairie (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Kimball7%
St. Cloud23%
Cold Spring5%
Maine Prairie5%
Waite Park5%
17 mi
median commute distance
385
jobs based in Kimball
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Kimball is
Kimball beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Kimball | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.4% | 10.1% |
| Fewer adults with high blood pressure | 27.4% | 31% |
Meeker Memorial Hospital
17.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.4% of Kimball is conserved land
0.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 4 of 964 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Willow Creek Park | 0.7 mi | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →