MNMap-doton-Dennison, 2005
Dennison’s story
141 years in pictures
Census counts: 184 in 1910, 223 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
- 1885Dennison is settled
DennisonMN
A town of 220, settled in 1885.
Population
220
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Typical home
$419K
+2.6% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
37.5
years
Jobs based here
70
A commuter town
Is Dennison a good place to live?
Dennison’s median rent is $1,750 a month, above both Minnesota’s towns ($1,196 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 5 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Dennison. Dennison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
220 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Northfield TownshipWarsaw TownshipDennison
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dennison: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dennison, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDennison water system4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dennison’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorthfield Public School DistrictKenyon-Wanamingo School District2 districts serve Dennison; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.govWho runs elections hereGoodhue County Government CenterGoodhue County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5501855018 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 Dennison.
Work & commute
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Dennison’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Dennison for work: only 1% work in town. At 29 minutes, Dennison’s average trip to work is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs based in Dennison grew to 70 in 2023, 56 more than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Dennison | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Dennison1%
Cannon Falls15%
Rochester6%
St. Paul6%
Minneapolis5%
33 mi
median commute distance
70
jobs based in Dennison
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Dennison has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Dennison has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Dennison is 82°F.
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, 1991–2020
Housing
Dennison’s typical home value is about $419K
The typical Dennison home is worth about $419,000, up 2.6% in a year, 20% above the Minnesota typical home.
$419KZillow home value
Typical home value
Dennison$419K
Minnesota$349K
+2.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Dennison faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Dennison.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
4
paid flood claims since 1981
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Dennison is
Dennison beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 27% of Dennison adults feel lonely.
| Dennison | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Dennison | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.5% | 7.1% |
Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls
7.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dennison
16pages on Dennison
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Dennison
Carleton CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Northfield7.2 mi$68,892 tuitionSt Olaf CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Northfield8.3 mi$59,760 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Dennison residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Dennison for work
Where Dennison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
70jobs based in Dennison
1%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dennison
City in Minnesota, United States
Dennison is a city in Goodhue and Rice counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, Dennison had a population of 223. Most of Dennison is in Goodhue County, with only a small part that extends into Rice County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 971 ft
- ZIP code
- 55018
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Dennison
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dennison, MN a good place to live?
Dennison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.