FrostMN
A town of 213, settled in 1899.
Is Frost a good place to live?
Frost has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
213 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Frost: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Frost, 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 Frost.
Most of Frost’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.4 jobs for each of them
Frost’s average trip to work is 22 minutes, near the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Commuting out is the norm in the town: 2% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Blue Earth (24%), Mankato (10%) and Kiester (5%). Among residents in the town, 11% live below the poverty line.
| Frost | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Frost
Expect July afternoons of 82° and January nights of 7°, with about 48 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Frost is
Frost: 19% of adults binge drink. 17% of Frost adults smoke cigarettes, above both Minnesota’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (14%).
| Frost | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Frost | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.7% | 13.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.8% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.1% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Frost is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
One declared disaster, in 2004, has brought federal aid to Frost households. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 54% of U.S. communities. 39% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 22%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Frost
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Frost; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Frost residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Frost for work
Where Frost’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Frost
3 notable people were born in Frost.
About Frost
City in Minnesota, United States
Frost is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 215 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,129 ft
- ZIP code
- 56033
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Frost
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Frost, MN a good place to live?
Frost has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Frost, MN known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Dale Erdahl and Ernest Noral Jerome Anderson.