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Claremont, Minnesota 5
Minnesota›Dodge County

Claremont TownshipMN

A town of 420, incorporated in 1878.

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Photo: Jon Platek · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Claremont Township, MN · Photo: Jon Platek · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source ↗

Is Claremont Township a good place to live?

Claremont Township’s median rent is $1,792 a month, above both the Minnesota town median ($1,196 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). The biggest park or preserve is Rice Lake State Park, at 304 acres. Claremont Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

420 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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Getting set up

Moving to Claremont Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Claremont Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerSteele-Waseca Cooperative Electric16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Claremont Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTriton School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDodge County ElectionsDodge County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55924, 5592755924 85% · 55927 15%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Claremont Township.

Work & commute

Most of Claremont Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Claremont Township for work: only 3% work in town. Claremont Township’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Claremont Township has added 67 jobs, to 154 in 2023.

3%work in town
Claremont TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work28 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town2.8%9.8%8%
Median household income$99,000$90,000$80,000
Below the poverty line6.5%7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Claremont Township3%
Rochester22%
Owatonna13%
Dodge Center11%
West Concord6%
21 mi
median commute distance
154
jobs based in Claremont Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Claremont Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Claremont Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Claremont Township’s July high is 81°F.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–26°
Spring34–54°
Summer58–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Claremont Township is

Claremont Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Claremont Township.

Claremont TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)74%75%79%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%30%36%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)27%23%25%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
What stands outClaremont TownshipMN
More adults with COPD6.9%5.4%
More smokers16.7%13.1%
More adults with heart disease7.3%5.9%
Owatonna Hospital
12 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

3.6% of Claremont Township is conserved land

2.8 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The trail density in Claremont Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.

3.6%conserved
Claremont TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.50.4
Conserved land3.6%4.7%4.3%
3.6%
conserved · 792 of 22,175 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Rice Lake State Park0.1 mi304
2. Naylor Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit—267
3. Vorce Wildlife Management Area—40

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Claremont Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Claremont Township since 2001.

49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
1
paid flood claims since 2001
5
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Claremont Township

17pages on Claremont Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Claremont Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Claremont Township for work

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

22% → Rochester Rochester 22% 13% → Owatonna Owatonna 13% 11% → Dodge Center Dodge Center 11% 6% → West Concord West Concord 6% 5% → Faribault Faribault 5% 1% → Hayfield Hayfield 1% Claremont Township · 3% stay
154jobs based in Claremont Township
3%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Claremont Township

City in Minnesota, United States

Official town website ↗

Claremont is a city in Dodge County, Minnesota, United States. Located along U.S. Highway 14, Claremont lies in southeastern Minnesota and is part of the Rochester metropolitan area. The city had a population of 513 according to the 2020 census. Founded in the mid-19th century, Claremont developed as a small agricultural hub, with its growth spurred by the arrival of the Chicago & North Western Railway. The city was incorporated in 1878 and has historically served the surrounding farming community, maintaining a modest population throughout its history. In 1990, Claremont’s school district merged with neighboring districts in Dodge Center and West Concord, forming the Triton Public Schools …

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

Area
1.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,286 ft
ZIP code
55924
Area code
507

Questions about Claremont Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Claremont Township, MN a good place to live?

Claremont Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.