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A city of 356 people in Minnesota
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Conserved land5.1%17 of 339 acres
Trails0.1 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About New Munich

City in Minnesota, United States
356Population
0.5 sq miArea
1,184 ftElevation

New Munich is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, New Munich had a population of 356. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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ZIP code56356
Area code320
Living in New Munich

Housing in New Munich

$249K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $249,000 in May 2026.

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Work & commute in New Munich

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Most working residents leave New Munich for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Melrose (16%), St. Cloud (11%) and Albany (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Melrose
16%
St. Cloud
11%
Albany
6%
Sauk Centre
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in New Munich →

Health in New Munich

Compared with Minnesota

≈Just like Minnesota

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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Nothing stands out: New Munich tracks Minnesota closely.

Care nearby

Centracare Health System - Sauk CentreSauk Centre · 12.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 38.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for New Munich · CMS · HRSAHealth in New Munich →

Natural hazards in New Munich

44
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

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

Climate in New Munich

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New Munich has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter
53° / 32°Spring
79° / 57°Summer
55° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Melrose Public LibraryMelrose · 4.2 miles · 26 hrs a week
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