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A town of 6,576. Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns.
Population
6,576
−1.5% since 2010
Median home value
$188K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
4,106
Balanced
What makes Litchfield stand out
The 3 things Litchfield does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Litchfield
Health
Healthier than 53%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than MN on 1 measures, worse on 8.
A−School Grade
Schools
#70 for schools in MN
of 230 towns
School Grade A−.
Outdoors
#91 most walkable in MN
1.4 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
5.6% of the town is conserved land.
Litchfield’s report card
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Local news
All →- Peter LeRoy KormanikStar Tribune · Jul 19
- Three injured in crash in LitchfieldWillmar Radio · Jul 17
- Man hurt in 4th of July ATV crash near LitchfieldWillmar Radio · Jul 6
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Litchfield. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns
Litchfield beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Litchfield | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7% | 5.4% |
Meeker Memorial Hospital
0.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
23rd
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Litchfield
40% of Litchfield’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Willmar (6%), Litchfield (5%) and Dassel (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
40%work in town
Where working residents work
In Litchfield40%
Willmar6%
Litchfield5%
Dassel4%
Hutchinson3%
11 mi
median commute distance
4,106
jobs based in Litchfield
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Litchfield’s public schools outperform 81% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Litchfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Ripley Elementary | K–4 | 568 | B |
| School of St. Philip Private | K–5 | 52 | |
| Litchfield Middle School | 5–8 | 494 | B+ |
| Litchfield Senior High | 9–12 | 448 | A |
| Wings Alternative Program | 7–12 | 16 | Not graded |
| Litchfield Area Learning Program | 10–12 | 14 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduationAll 7 schools →
Outdoors
5.6% of Litchfield is conserved land
1.4 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
5.6%conserved
5.6%
conserved · 195 of 3,481 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#114
most conserved land in MN
#91
most walkable in MN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Prairie Park | 0.9 mi | 16 |
| 2. Litchfield Sports Park | — | 52 |
| 3. South Park | 0.1 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2002
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Litchfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–25°
Spring33–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall37–56°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 55% of U.S. towns
Litchfield reports less crime per resident than 55% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Litchfield1.5
Minnesota2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Litchfield11.6
Minnesota14.3
U.S.15.5
55th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
40th
percentile among MN towns
10
violent crimes reported in 2025
75
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
5 places in Litchfield on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Litchfield
Township in Minnesota, United States
Litchfield Township is a township in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 808 at the 2000 census. The township includes most of the city of Litchfield, except for a small protrusion northeast into Forest City Township and another small one due east into Darwin Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 828
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,148 ft
Litchfield’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Litchfield.
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