Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 306, settled in 1888.
Hackensack Conservation Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hackensack has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hackensack beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 84 in 1910, 294 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1926 and 2 maps from 1970 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hackensack, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Hackensack.
In Hackensack, the mean commuting time is 19 minutes, below both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower median household income than Hackensack. Only just over a tenth of working residents stay in Hackensack for work; the rest commute out. Jobs based in Hackensack grew to 437 in 2023, 161 more than in 2013.
| Hackensack | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 26% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $41,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected losses in Hackensack break down as 50% from inland flooding and 31% from cold waves. In Hackensack, the risk rating from FEMA is 17 of 100, against 40 of 100 in Minnesota’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
July afternoons reach 79° and January nights drop to -1°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No town among the 272 in Minnesota we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Hackensack, and on top of that in Hackensack, 37% of adults have obesity. Only 8 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Hackensack. CDC measures, 32 in all: Hackensack beats Minnesota on 4 and trails on 15.
| Hackensack | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hackensack | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.3% | 17.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Among households in Hackensack, 52% are owner-occupiers. Home values are up 3.2% over the year to September 2026. Its typical rent comes in at $620 a month.
| Hackensack | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 52% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $620 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Walkers can cover 0.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Hackensack has one park or preserve, 5 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Birch Lake Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Hackensack; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Hackensack residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Hackensack’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Hackensack is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 294 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Hackensack has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.