DentMN
A town of 170, settled in 1900.
Is Dent a good place to live?
Dent has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
170 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dent: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dent, 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 Dent.
Dent faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
54% of Dent’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 18%. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of residents in Dent live below the poverty line than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Dent: 1.4% of working residents work locally, below both the Minnesota town median (9.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). For Dent, the average commute is 20 minutes. The median commute is under 25 miles. The top destinations are Fergus Falls (21%), Perham (13%) and Detroit Lakes (7%).
| Dent | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 37% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A typical Dent home is worth about $394K
Among households in Dent, 83% live in a home they own. The town’s midpoint rent stands at $842 a month, against $1,196 a month in Minnesota’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Home values are up 7.5% over the year to September 2026.
| Dent | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $842 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 83% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Dent is
In Dent, 16% of adults smoke cigarettes. Against the Minnesota average, Dent comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 6.
| Dent | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Dent | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.8% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dent Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Dent
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dent; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Dent residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Dent for work
Where Dent’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Dent
City in Minnesota, United States
Dent is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 173 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,375 ft
- ZIP code
- 56528
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Dent
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dent, MN a good place to live?
Dent has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.