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SlaytonMN
A town of 2,141. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
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Population
2,141
−6.5% since 2010
Median home value
$162K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
39.9
years
Jobs based here
1,065
Balanced
What makes Slayton stand out
The 2 things Slayton does most differently from other towns.
Slayton’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →61°
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H 62° · L 56°
Local news
All →- 35 towers, 5,500 names: National Veterans Memorial opens in Slayton, MN, for one weekDakota News Now · Aug 11
- Slayton woman charged for OWI, meth, gunThe N'West Iowa REVIEW · Aug 4
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Slayton. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Slayton’s public schools outperform 97% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Slayton’s kids attend outperform 97% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Elementary | 2–6 | 256 | A |
| Murray County Central Elementary | PK–1 | 137 | Not graded |
| Murray County Central High School | 7–12 | 328 | A− |
| Out-of-State Care and Treatment | K–12 | — | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state testsAll 4 schools →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 81% of U.S. towns
Slayton reports less crime per resident than 81% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Slayton1
Minnesota2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Slayton3.1
Minnesota14.3
U.S.15.5
81st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
69th
percentile among MN towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
6
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring33–55°
Summer58–80°
Fall36–57°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Slayton
About one in 3 of Slayton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Worthington (6%), Marshall (6%) and Fulda (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
32%work in town
Where working residents work
In Slayton32%
Worthington6%
Marshall6%
Fulda4%
Sioux Falls3%
18 mi
median commute distance
1,065
jobs based in Slayton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns
Slayton beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Slayton | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 8.9% |
Murray County Memorial Hospital
0.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
34th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Slayton is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,305 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bi-Centennial Park | — | 12 |
| 2. Gullord Park | 0.1 mi | 3 |
| 3. Rupp Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in Slayton on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Slayton
City in Minnesota, United States
Slayton is a city in and the county seat of Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,013 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,013
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,601 ft
- ZIP code
- 56172
- Area code
- 507
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