Spring Grove is a city in Houston County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Spring Grove had a population of 1,256. It is part of the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code55974

Area code507

Living in Spring Grove

Housing in Spring Grove

$188K Median sale price · Redfin, February 2026

The median sale price was $188,000 in February 2026.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Spring Grove

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Spring Grove's police department reported none of them, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Spring Grove 1.6

Minnesota 2.8

U.S. 4

Property crime per 1,000

Spring Grove 6.5

Minnesota 19.9

U.S. 20

FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Spring Grove

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Most working residents leave Spring Grove for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Caledonia (18%), La Crosse (15%) and Rochester (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Caledonia

18%

La Crosse, WI

15%

Rochester

Decorah, IA

18%Work in townlive and work in Spring Grove 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 570Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Spring Grove →

Health in Spring Grove

Health Grade B

Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 85% 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.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.5%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 8.3%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

WinnmedDecorah · 19.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Bluffs Health Center LaxbhLa Crosse · 25.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Spring Grove

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Spring Grove flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Spring Grove MapSpring Grove vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Spring Grove →

Climate in Spring Grove

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Spring Grove has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 12°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

79° / 59°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Spring Grove get?About 45 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Spring Grove

All Spring Grove schools →

School Grade A

The public schools Spring Grove’s kids attend outperform 85% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictSPRING GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Spring Grove Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 186 students Spring Grove Secondary B-High · Grades 7–12 · 163 students

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