ErhardMN
A town of 132, settled in 1880.
Is Erhard a good place to live?
17% of the land in Erhard is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Erhards Grove WPA, at 62 acres. Erhard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
132 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Erhard: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Erhard, 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 Erhard.
Top of a very low hazard risk in Erhard: inland flooding
For Erhard, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 18 of 100. 54% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 18%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Erhard has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Since 2013, Erhard has lost 22 jobs, to 4 in 2023. The town’s average commute stands at 27 minutes. The top destinations are Fergus Falls (27%), Perham (16%) and New York Mills (5%). 5.2% of Erhard residents live below the poverty line.
| Erhard | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Erhards Grove WPA | — | 62 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Erhard, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Erhard’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Erhard is
Just over a third of adults have high blood pressure in Erhard, above Minnesota’s towns (31%) and close to U.S. towns (35%). Against the Minnesota average, Erhard comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. The share of adults in Erhard who report frequent mental distress: 15%.
| Erhard | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Erhard | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical home in Erhard is valued at about $329K
Typical home values rose 7.7% in the year to September 2026. 88% of households are owner-occupiers in Erhard.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Erhard
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Erhard
About 0 of every 100 Erhard residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Erhard for work
Where Erhard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Erhard
City in Minnesota, United States
Erhard ( Air-hard) is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 132 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,283 ft
- ZIP code
- 56534
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Erhard
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Erhard, MN a good place to live?
Erhard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.