Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 547, settled in 1881.
Only 5 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Hamburg. Hamburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1928.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hamburg, 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 Hamburg.
Most working residents leave Hamburg for work: only 1% work in town. Hamburg’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 13% of Hamburg residents live below the poverty line.
| Hamburg | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hamburg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hamburg beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of Hamburg adults binge drink, above both Minnesota’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (16%). 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Hamburg.
| Hamburg | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hamburg | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.4% | 8.5% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 29.3% | 33.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.4% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Hamburg home is worth about $352,000, up 3.1% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home. The median rent in Hamburg is $955 a month.
| Hamburg | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $955 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hamburg Bicentennial Park | — | 12 |
| 2. Hawks Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hamburg
About 2 of every 100 Hamburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Hamburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Hamburg is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hamburg had a population of 566.
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Hamburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.