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Spring Grove’s story
Spring Grove in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Spring GroveMN
A town of 1,177. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
Population
1,177
−5.6% since 2010
Median home value
$156K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
47.8
years
Jobs based here
570
Balanced
What makes Spring Grove stand out
The thing Spring Grove does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,177 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Spring Grove’s report card
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Local news
All →- Schaeffer Aca. vs Spring Grove - Girls Middle School Volleyball 09/03/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 3
- Fillmore and Houston County Police ReportsFillmore County Journal · Aug 3
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Spring Grove. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Spring Grove’s public schools outperform 85% of Minnesota districts
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.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Grove Elementary | PK–6 | 186 | A− |
| Spring Grove Secondary | 7–12 | 163 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state testsAll 2 schools →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–27°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–79°
Fall38–57°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Spring Grove
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.
18%work in town
Where working residents work
In Spring Grove18%
Caledonia18%
La Crosse15%
Rochester4%
Decorah3%
19 mi
median commute distance
570
jobs based in Spring Grove
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Crime reported in Spring Grove
Spring Grove's reported crime rate is well below Minnesota's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2022.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Spring Grove1.6
Minnesota2.8
U.S.4
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Spring Grove6.5
Minnesota19.9
U.S.20
2
violent crimes reported in 2022
8
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns
Spring Grove beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Spring Grove | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 5.9% |
Winnmed
19.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
31st
percentile among MN towns
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 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
Homes in Spring Grove sell for about $188K
The median sale price was $188,000 in February 2026.
$188Kmedian sale price
4
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of Spring Grove is conserved land
0.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 634 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | 0.3 mi | 18 |
| 2. Roverud Park | 0.2 mi | 3 |
| 3. Viking Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Spring Grove
City in Minnesota, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,256
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,322 ft
- ZIP code
- 55974
- Area code
- 507
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