HeidelbergMN
A town of 134, settled in 1872.
Is Heidelberg a good place to live?
Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Heidelberg. Heidelberg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
134 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Heidelberg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Heidelberg, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Heidelberg.
A smaller share of residents in Heidelberg live below the poverty line than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
0.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Heidelberg, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The median household income in Heidelberg is $115,000. Most working residents leave Heidelberg for work: only 0% work in town.
| Heidelberg | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $115,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Heidelberg faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More children than Minnesota overall
Children under 18 are 34% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 8% of residents (17% statewide). 36% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Heidelberg | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 33% | 29% |
| Median age | 39.3 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 3% and 81% women
The Census survey reached too few of Heidelberg’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±38.9 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Heidelberg | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.6% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.6% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.1% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 24.6% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.3% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.2% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Heidelberg
Heidelberg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Heidelberg’s July high is 82°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Heidelberg is
Heidelberg tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 21% of adults binge drink in Heidelberg.
| Heidelberg | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 25% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Heidelberg
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Heidelberg; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Heidelberg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Heidelberg for work
Where Heidelberg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Heidelberg
City in Minnesota, United States
Heidelberg is a city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 137 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft
Questions about Heidelberg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Heidelberg, MN a good place to live?
Heidelberg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.