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A town of 175.

Population
175
residents
Median home value
$266K
Census ACS
Median age
53.2
years
Jobs based here
57
A commuter town
Small town

175 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Heron LakeWest Heron LakeSpringfieldDelafieldLa CrosseHeron LakeWilderHeron LakeWest Heron LakeSpringfieldDelafieldLa CrosseHeron LakeWilderWeimer

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Weimer

Most working residents leave Weimer for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Lakefield (14%), Windom (13%) and Worthington (13%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Weimer0%
Lakefield14%
Windom13%
Worthington13%
Jackson9%
17 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in Weimer
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Weimer has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–26°
Spring34–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall36–58°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

How healthy Weimer is

Weimer beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better23 too close to call7 worse
What stands outWeimerMN
More adults treating high blood pressure80.4%76.1%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.3%85.3%
More adults with heart disease7.7%5.9%
Windom Area Health
8.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

8.5% of Weimer is conserved land

0.9 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.

8.5%conserved
Map of Weimer: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
8.5%
conserved · 1,870 of 22,080 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Timber Lake Wildlife Management Area—368
2. Heron Lake Wildlife Management Area, North Heron Unit—234
3. Heron Meadows Wildlife Management Area—198
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Weimer for work

Where Weimer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

14% → Lakefield Lakefield 14% 13% → Windom Windom 13% 13% → Worthington Worthington 13% 9% → Jackson Jackson 9% 8% → Heron Lake Heron Lake 8% 4% → Brewster Brewster 4% Weimer · 0% stay
57jobs based in Weimer
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Weimer

Township in Minnesota, United States

Weimer Township is a township in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 196 at the 2007 census. Weimer Township was organized in 1871, and named after Weimar, Germany, the original home of an early settler.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
153
Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
1,407 ft

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