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Kimball

A city of 799 people in Minnesota
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Outdoors in Kimball

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Conserved land0.4%4 of 964 acres
Trails0.8 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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Living in Kimball

Housing in Kimball

$262K▲ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Kimball home is worth about $262,000, up 0.9% in a year, 25% below the Minnesota typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Kimball

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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.

St. Cloud
23%
Cold Spring
5%
Maine Prairie
5%
Waite Park
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kimball →

Health in Kimball

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Meeker Memorial HospitalLitchfield · 17.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 39.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Kimball · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kimball →

Natural hazards in Kimball

41
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kimball →

Climate in Kimball

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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.

24° / 7°Winter
54° / 33°Spring
79° / 58°Summer
56° / 37°Fall
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Schools in Kimball

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School Grade A-

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.

DistrictKIMBALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3

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

Kimball’s library

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Kimball Public Library51 Spruce Avenue West · part of Great River Regional Library
Fine-freeE-books22 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Kimball Public Library →
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