Halma’s January low is -4°F, against 6°F in Minnesota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Halma has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

56 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Norway Township · 2 mi Deerwood Township · 5 mi Jupiter Township · 5 mi Lake Bronson · 6 mi Pelan Township · 6 mi Karlstad · 7 mi

Halma, Minnesota-08, 2001

Halma’s story

122 years in pictures

Census counts: 129 in 1930, a peak of 177 in 1950, 58 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2001 and 2 maps from 1956 on.

1904Halma is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Halma: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Halma, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Halma’s trash rules yet

SchoolsTri-County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereKittson County ElectionsKittson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025

ZIP code5672956729 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 Halma.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Halma is inland flooding, at a high overall level

Expected losses in Halma break down as 48% from inland flooding and 18% from wildfires. Compared with nearly four fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2001.

79risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingWildfireCold waves

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in Halma Get ready1.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Halma’s year

Halma’s midsummer high is 80°F.

80°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter0–17°

Spring28–50°

Summer54–78°

Fall32–52°

Sep 30

typical first frost

May 8

typical last frost

+2.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

80°

typical summer high

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A year of weatherJuly highs 80°, January lows -4°Rain & snow23″ of rain a year · Rain a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+2.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Halma have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town

Among adults in Halma, 29% feel lonely. CDC measures, 32 in all: Halma beats Minnesota on 1 and trails on 7.

	Halma	Minnesota towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	38%	31%	35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	29%	30%	33%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	13%	10%	12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	15%	16%	17%