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A town of 1,747. A typical home worth about $565K.
Population
1,747
+0.5% since 2010
Typical home
$565K
+5.4% in a year
Household income
$120K
median
Median age
46.5
years
Jobs based here
334
A commuter town
What makes Webster stand out
The 2 things Webster does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Webster for work
Where Webster’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
334jobs based in Webster
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Webster’s report card
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The data
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Housing
A typical Webster home is worth about $565K
The typical Webster home is worth about $565,000, up 5.4% in a year, 61% above the Minnesota typical home.
$565KZillow home value
Typical home value
Webster$565K
Minnesota$351K
+5.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Webster beats the Minnesota average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
7 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Webster | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.3% |
Northfield Hospital
7.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
78th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Webster
Most working residents leave Webster for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Northfield (10%), New Prague (5%) and Burnsville (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Webster2%
Northfield10%
New Prague5%
Burnsville5%
Lakeville5%
21 mi
median commute distance
334
jobs based in Webster
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Webster has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–57°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
2% of Webster is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
2%conserved
2%
conserved · 447 of 22,704 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Webster Township Park | 0.7 mi | 25 |
| 2. Peat Bog Wildlife Management Area | 0.1 mi | 150 |
| 3. Esker Wildlife Management Area | — | 46 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Webster
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Webster is an unincorporated community in Webster Township, Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located at the junction of Rice County Roads 3 and 5. Porter Creek flows through the community.
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- Elevation
- 1,043 ft
- ZIP code
- 55088
Webster’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Webster.
ForestWheatlandLonsdaleGreenvaleWebster