Is Courtland a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Courtland City Park, at 36 acres. Courtland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
714 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Courtland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Courtland, and how to reach them.
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 Courtland.
Courtland stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line
Courtland’s median household income stands at $99,000. Since 2013, Courtland has added 119 jobs, to 199 in 2023. Its typical journey to work stands at 18 minutes, below both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The share of working residents in Courtland who work locally: 2.3%.
| Courtland | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Courtland brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Courtland’s midsummer high stands at 82°F, against 82°F in Minnesota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Courtland is
Among adults in Courtland, 28% have high blood pressure. Against the Minnesota average, Courtland comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. 73% of adults here had a checkup this year; 28% feel lonely.
| Courtland | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Courtland | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.6% | 7.1% |
| More binge drinkers | 21.3% | 17.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A typical Minnesota spread of ages in Courtland
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 33%, against 39% across Minnesota. Every broad age group is within 4 points of the Minnesota average. In Courtland, 25% of residents are under 18. 714 people lived in Courtland by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2.7% fewer than in 2020.
| Courtland | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 37.3 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 25% | 23% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
42% women, 58% men
About 138 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.6 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 66% are men (MN 51%).
| Courtland | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.1% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.5% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.5% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.6% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.1% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.7% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.8% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Courtland, mostly inland flooding
Households in Courtland have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. On expected storm and flood damage, Courtland sits below 55% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 50% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 13% to strong winds.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical home in Courtland: about $332K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 4.7%. For households in Courtland, the share who own their home is 86%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0% of Courtland is conserved land
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 1.1 miles. For Courtland, the concentration of trails is 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Courtland City Park | 0.8 mi | 36 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Wanda Gág House and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Courtland. Close and well known come first.
7 mi MuseumWanda Gág House
6 mi MuseumBrown County Museum17 mi City parkSibley Park
37 mi MuseumRenville County Historical Museum
21 mi City parkGaylord City ParkPhoto credits
Wanda Gág House: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Brown County Museum: Flip Schulke, Public domain · Renville County Historical Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gaylord City Park: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
Everything we know about Courtland
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Courtland
About 3 of every 100 Courtland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Courtland for work
Where Courtland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Courtland
City in Minnesota, United States
Courtland is a city in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 734 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mankato-North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 935 ft
- ZIP code
- 56021
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Courtland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Courtland, MN a good place to live?
Courtland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.