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A town of 957. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.

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Population
957
+4.6% since 2010
Median home value
$240K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
32.8
years
Jobs based here
407
Balanced

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957 people, and everyone knows the way

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Schools

Nicollet’s public schools outperform 70% of Minnesota districts

The public schools Nicollet’s kids attend outperform 70% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

B+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Nicollet Elementary SchoolPK–6156A
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran PrivatePK–847
Trinity Lutheran School PrivatePK–847
Nicollet High School7–12151A
Nicollet Early Childhood Special EdPK7Not graded
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state testsAll 5 schools →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Nicollet has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–80°
Fall38–58°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Nicollet

Most working residents leave Nicollet for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Mankato (25%), St. Peter (19%) and North Mankato (11%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Nicollet2%
Mankato25%
St. Peter19%
North Mankato11%
New Ulm3%
12 mi
median commute distance
407
jobs based in Nicollet
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

How healthy Nicollet is

Nicollet beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outNicolletMN
Fewer adults seeing a dentist63.9%67.5%
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic
11.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
50Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

About Nicollet

City in Minnesota, United States

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Nicollet ( NIH-kə-lit) is a city in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,143 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mankato, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. U.S. Route 14 and Minnesota State Highways 99 and 111 are the three main arterial routes in the community. Nearby Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area is one of the most significant waterfowl breeding areas in the upper Midwest.

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Population
1,143
Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
984 ft
ZIP code
56074
Area code
507

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