FEMA - 40499 - Aerial of floods in Minnesota, 2009
Halstad’s story
142 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1884Halstad is settled
Photo: Skvader · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
555
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Typical home
$177K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
40.8
years
Jobs based here
208
Balanced
Is Halstad a good place to live?
Halstad’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 0.5 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Halstad has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
555 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Halstad: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Halstad, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of HalstadEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterHalstad water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTrash dayTown site
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.govWho runs elections hereNorman County CourthouseNorman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5654856548 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 Halstad.
Housing
The median rent in Halstad is lower than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Homes in Halstad are typically worth about $177,000, up 2.9% in a year, 49% below the Minnesota typical home. The share of households in Halstad who own their home: 83%.
$177KZillow home value
| Halstad | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $681 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 83% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Halstad$177K
Minnesota$349K
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Halstad, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Halstad’s midsummer high comes in at 81°F.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–21°
Spring31–52°
Summer57–80°
Fall34–55°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Halstad stands out in Minnesota and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
The median household income for Halstad comes to $66,000, below both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs locally fell by 79 from 2013 to 2023, to 208. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 4.2%. Just 16% of the town’s working residents have a job in town.
16%work in town
| Halstad | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Halstad16%
Fargo14%
Ada9%
Grand Forks7%
Moorhead5%
31 mi
median commute distance
208
jobs based in Halstad
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Halstad is
In Halstad, one in ten adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Halstad is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 11. Among adults here, 37% have high blood pressure and 27% get no exercise outside work.
| Halstad | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Halstad | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 5.9% |
Sanford Hillsboro
11.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Halstad is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
37% of Halstad’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 25%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. This Minnesota town has had 7 paid flood insurance claims since 1997.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
7
paid flood claims since 1997
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 230 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rec Center Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Halstad
18pages on Halstad
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Halstad; the nearest are
Mayville State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Mayville, ND25.6 mi$7,979 in-state tuitionNorthland Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Thief River Falls61.7 mi$6,289 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Halstad residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Halstad
City in Minnesota, United States
Halstad is a city in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 564 at the time of the 2020 census. The city is known for its production of sugar beets, and has a statue of a sugar beet, known as the world's largest sugar beet, to commemorate this status.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 873 ft
- ZIP code
- 56548
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Halstad
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Halstad, MN a good place to live?
Halstad has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Halstad, MN known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Tony Brottem and Marvin E. Christianson, Sr..