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A town of 1,127. Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,127
+6.5% since 2010
Median home value
$451K
Census ACS
Household income
$133K
median
Median age
50.4
years
Jobs based here
38
A commuter town

What makes New Haven stand out

The thing New Haven does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

1,127 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Health

Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns

New Haven beats the Minnesota average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
11 better21 too close to call0 worse
What stands outNew HavenMN
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.2%11.4%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.3%9.3%
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
11.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
85th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of New Haven

Most working residents leave New Haven for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (65%), Pine Island (4%) and Byron (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In New Haven0%
Rochester65%
Pine Island4%
Byron3%
Zumbrota1%
12 mi
median commute distance
38
jobs based in New Haven
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

New Haven has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–26°
Spring34–55°
Summer58–79°
Fall37–58°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

0.1% of New Haven is conserved land

4.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0.1%conserved
Map of New Haven: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
0.1%
conserved · 17 of 21,298 acres
4.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Douglas State Trail3.8 mi129
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave New Haven for work

Where New Haven’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

65% → Rochester Rochester 65% 4% → Pine Island Pine Island 4% 3% → Byron Byron 3% 1% → Zumbrota Zumbrota 1% 1% → Minneapolis Minneapolis 1% 1% → Winona Winona 1% New Haven · 0% stay
38jobs based in New Haven
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About New Haven

Township in Minnesota, United States

New Haven Township is a township in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,205 at the 2000 census. New Haven Township was organized in 1858, and named after New Haven, Connecticut.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
1,261
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,070 ft

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