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Hampton Township’s story
Hampton Township in pictures
Census counts: 196 in 1900, 744 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
Explore the history →Hampton TownshipMN
A town of 819.
Population
819
2025 Census estimate · −1.8% since 2020
Median home value
$505K
Census ACS
Household income
$117K
median
Median age
46.5
years
Jobs based here
122
A commuter town
Is Hampton Township a good place to live?
94% of households own their home in Hampton Township, against 75% in Minnesota’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Only 6 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Hampton Township. The biggest place to walk is Hampton Woods Wildlife Management Area, 132 acres with 2.4 miles of trail. Hampton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
819 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Vermillion TownshipDouglas TownshipCastle Rock TownshipRandolph TownshipCannon FallsHampton Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hampton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hampton Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDakota Electric Association15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNew Trier water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hampton Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRandolph Public School DistrictHastings Public School District2 districts serve Hampton Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereDakota County ElectionsDakota County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes55031, 55065, 5503355031 77% · 55065 21% · 55033 2%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 Hampton Township.
Work & commute
Most of Hampton Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Hampton Township for work: only 1% work in town. Hampton Township’s median household income is $117,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. 1.7% of Hampton Township residents live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Hampton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $117,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 19% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hampton Township1%
Cannon Falls7%
St. Paul6%
Northfield6%
Hastings6%
17 mi
median commute distance
122
jobs based in Hampton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Hampton Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Hampton Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 7° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–80°
Fall39–57°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hampton Township is
Hampton Township beats the Minnesota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Hampton Township.
| Hampton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Hampton Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 9.3% |
Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls
7.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
5.6% of Hampton Township is conserved land
2.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Hampton Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
5.6%conserved
| Hampton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.6% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
5.6%
conserved · 1,222 of 21,949 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hampton Woods Wildlife Management Area | 2.4 mi | 132 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Hampton Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 2012, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hampton Township.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 2012
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hampton Township
17pages on Hampton Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Hampton Township
Dakota County Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rosemount11.9 mi$6,679 in-state tuitionCarleton CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Northfield12.5 mi$68,892 tuitionSt Olaf CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Northfield13.5 mi$59,760 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Hampton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Hampton Township for work
Where Hampton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
122jobs based in Hampton Township
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Hampton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hampton Township, MN a good place to live?
Hampton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.