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A township of 538 people in Freeborn County, Minnesota

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Outdoors in Moscow

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Conserved land4.8%1,116 of 23,019 acres

Trails1.6 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Carex Wildlife Management Area333 acres Directions

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About Moscow

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States

1,214 ftElevation

Moscow is an unincorporated community in Freeborn County. Minnesota, United States.

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Living in Moscow

Work & commute in Moscow

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Most working residents leave Moscow for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Albert Lea (16%), Austin (15%) and Owatonna (15%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Albert Lea

16%

Austin

15%

Owatonna

15%

Rochester

9%

1%Work in townlive and work in Moscow 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 64Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Moscow →

Health in Moscow

Compared with Minnesota

17worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.3%More uninsured adultsMN 7.5% · worse 16.1%More adults facing food insecurityMN 11.4% · worse 12.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea · 13.7 mi · ER

Community Health Center of Mason CityMason City · 39.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Moscow

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55912, 56007, 56045 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Moscow →

Natural hazards in Moscow

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Moscow flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for Freeborn County MapMoscow vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Moscow

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Moscow has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Moscow get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around Apr 30.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 Moscow →

Libraries near Moscow

Nearest: Austin Public LibraryAustin · 7.9 miles · 50 hrs a week

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Where Moscow is

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Imported town boundary

Minnesota · MN · Freeborn CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Moscow Oakland Riceland Lansing Newry

SOakland WRiceland ELansing NNewry

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