Spicer is a city in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States situated on Green Lake. As of the 2020 census, Spicer had a population of 1,112. Sibley State Park and many surrounding lakes are nearby.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56288

Area code320

Living in Spicer

Housing in Spicer

$400K▲ 2.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Spicer home is worth about $400,000, up 2.5% in a year, 14% above the Minnesota typical home.

Only 2 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Spicer

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Most working residents leave Spicer for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Willmar (46%), New London (5%) and Litchfield (2%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Willmar

46%

New London

Litchfield

Minneapolis

7%Work in townlive and work in Spicer 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 445Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Spicer →

Health in Spicer

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

1worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.5%More adults who have had cancerMN 8.5% · worse

Care nearby

Centracare- Rice Memorial HospitalWillmar · 9.4 mi · ER

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Spicer · CMS · HRSAHealth in Spicer →

Natural hazards in Spicer

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind

0Does Spicer flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Kandiyohi County MapSpicer vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Spicer →

Climate in Spicer

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Spicer has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 7°Winter

54° / 33°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

56° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Spicer get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Spicer →

Schools in Spicer

All Spicer schools →

A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Spicer’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictNEW LONDON-SPICER SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

Prairie Meadows Learning CenterPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 26 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.