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Slayton

A township of 268 people in Murray County, Minnesota
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About Slayton

City in Minnesota, United States
2,013Population
1.9 sq miArea
1,601 ftElevation

Slayton is a city in and the county seat of Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,013 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56172
Area code507
Living in Slayton

Housing in Slayton

$256K▲ 8.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Slayton home is worth about $256,000, up 8.6% in a year, 27% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Most working residents leave Slayton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Slayton (41%), Fulda (7%) and Marshall (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Slayton
41%
Fulda
7%
Marshall
5%
Worthington
3%
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Health in Slayton

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 83% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Murray County Memorial HospitalSlayton · 1.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health-FuldaFulda · 10 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56172, 56151 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Slayton →

Natural hazards in Slayton

37
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Slayton →

Climate in Slayton

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Slayton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter
55° / 33°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
57° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Slayton Public LibrarySlayton · 1.7 miles · 41 hrs a week
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