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Minnesota›Swift County

DanversMN

A town of 101, settled in 1892.

Is Danvers a good place to live?

Danvers’ average trip to work is 33 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Danvers has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

101 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Marysland TownshipMarysland TownshipDanvers
Getting set up

Moving to Danvers: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Danvers’ trash rules yet
SchoolsBenson Public 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 hereSwift County AuditorSwift County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5623156231 100%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 Danvers.

Climate

Danvers has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Danvers has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 3° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–25°
Spring33–55°
Summer58–81°
Fall36–57°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Danvers

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

More of Danvers’ adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town

28% of Danvers adults have been diagnosed with depression, above both the Minnesota town median (25%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%). 8.3% of Danvers adults have diabetes. Danvers beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.

DanversMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%18%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)72%75%79%
Depression (CDC PLACES)28%25%23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)28%31%35%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
3 better25 too close to call4 worse
What stands outDanversMN
Fewer adults with diabetes8.3%10.1%
Fewer adults with heart disease4.9%5.9%
More binge drinkers21.3%17.8%
Centracare - Benson
7.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Housing

Danvers’ typical home value is about $385K

The typical Danvers home is worth about $385,000, up 5.7% in a year, 10% above the Minnesota typical home. 95% of households own their home in Danvers.

$385KZillow home value

Typical home value

Danvers$385K
Minnesota$349K
+5.7%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Danvers

16pages on Danvers
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Danvers; the nearest are

About Danvers

City in Minnesota, United States

Danvers is a city in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 103 at the 2020 census. The community is named after Danvers, Massachusetts.

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

Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
1,030 ft
ZIP code
56231
Area code
320

Questions about Danvers

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Is Danvers, MN a good place to live?

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