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Munson

A township of 1,403 people in Stearns County, Minnesota
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Conserved land0.3%80 of 23,883 acres
Trails1.1 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves057 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Most working residents leave Munson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are St. Cloud (18%), Cold Spring (7%) and Paynesville (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

St. Cloud
18%
Cold Spring
7%
Paynesville
5%
Eden Valley
4%
1%Work in townlive and work in Munson 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 89Jobs based herea commuter town
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Munson →

Health in Munson

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close
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What stands out

70.7%More adults seeing a dentistMN 67.5% · better 79%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 6.8%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Centracare - Paynesville HospitalPaynesville · 8.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 33.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56368, 56362 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Munson →

Natural hazards in Munson

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Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail
0Does Munson flood?no paid flood claims on recordNoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Stearns CountyMapMunson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Munson →

Climate in Munson

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Munson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter
54° / 33°Spring
79° / 58°Summer
56° / 36°Fall
How much snow does Munson get?About 57 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Munson →

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Nearest: Richmond Public LibraryRichmond · 2.9 miles · 22 hrs a week

Where Munson is

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Bordering towns

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RichmondWakefieldEden LakeZionFarmingRoscoePaynesville Munson Richmond Wakefield Eden Lake Zion Farming Roscoe Paynesville
ERichmond EWakefield SEden Lake WZion NFarming SWRoscoe SWPaynesville
Where Munson residents work nearby:Wakefield 4%Richmond 3%Work & commute →
Compare side by side:Munson vs RichmondMunson vs WakefieldMunson vs Eden LakeMunson vs ZionMunson vs Farming

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