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Truman

A city of 1,212 people in Minnesota

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails1.5 mi1.4 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Graf Park0.1 mi of trails · 2 acres

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About Truman

City in Minnesota, United States

1,092Population

1.1 sq miArea

1,109 ftElevation

Truman is a city in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,092 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56088

Area code507

Living in Truman

Housing in Truman

$218K▲ 5.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Truman home is worth about $218,000, up 5.5% in a year, 38% below the Minnesota typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market40

Sale-to-list102.6%

Sold in May5

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Truman

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Truman'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

Truman 0.9

Minnesota 2.8

U.S. 4

Property crime per 1,000

Truman 7.4

Minnesota 19.9

U.S. 20

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

Work & commute in Truman

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Most working residents leave Truman for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Fairmont (19%), Trimont (6%) and Jackson (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Fairmont

19%

Trimont

Jackson

Mankato

12%Work in townlive and work in Truman 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 442Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Truman →

Health in Truman

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 77% 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

81.2%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 8.4%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System - FairmontFairmont · 13.9 mi · ER

Open Door Health CenterMankato · 32.8 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 Truman · CMS · HRSAHealth in Truman →

Natural hazards in Truman

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Truman flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Truman

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

Climate in Truman

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Truman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

80° / 60°Summer

59° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Truman get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Truman

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C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Truman’s kids attend trail 78% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictTRUMAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3

Truman Elementary CElementary · Grades PK–6 · 136 students St. Paul Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 59 students Truman Secondary C-High · Grades 7–12 · 93 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.