Herman, Minnesota 01, 2024
Herman’s story
154 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2024.
- 1872Herman is settled
HermanMN
A town of 386, settled in 1872.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0
Population
386
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$213K
+13.3% in a year
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
46.8
years
Jobs based here
49
A commuter town
Is Herman a good place to live?
12% of residents are under 18 in Herman, below both the Minnesota town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Among 257 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a lower median rent than Herman. Herman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
386 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Logan TownshipHerman
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Herman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Herman, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHerman water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Herman’s trash rules yet
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 hereGrant County CourthouseGrant County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5624856248 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 Herman.
Housing
The typical home in Herman is valued at about $213K
The typical Herman home is worth about $213,000, up 13.3% in a year, 39% below the Minnesota typical home. 85% of households own their home in Herman, against 75% in Minnesota’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$213KZillow home value
Typical home value
Herman$213K
Minnesota$349K
+13.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Herman’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Herman-Norcross Community School. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herman-Norcross ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 56 | C− |
| Herman-Norcross High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 36 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Herman’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Herman for work: only 2% work in town. Herman’s average trip to work is 17 minutes. Jobs based in Herman fell to 49 in 2023, 112 fewer than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Herman | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Herman2%
Morris15%
Alexandria15%
Elbow Lake7%
Barrett7%
26 mi
median commute distance
49
jobs based in Herman
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Herman
Herman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Herman is 82°F.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–56°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Herman’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
40% of adults have high blood pressure in Herman. Only 3 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Herman. 28% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Herman.
| Herman | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
3 better18 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Herman | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.6% | 76.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74.3% | 68.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 5.9% |
Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Services
14.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Herman, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 704 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pheasant Creek Park | 0.2 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Herman
19pages on Herman
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Herman; the nearest are
University of Minnesota-MorrisUniversity or college · Public · Morris19.2 mi$14,526 in-state tuitionMinnesota State Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fergus Falls33.1 mi$5,908 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Herman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Herman for work
Where Herman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
49jobs based in Herman
2%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Herman
City in Minnesota, United States
Herman is a city in Grant County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 384 at the 2020 census. It lends it name to Herman Beach which is the former shoreline of the prehistoric glacial Lake Agassiz; the feature delineates the edge of this ancient lake for hundreds of miles through Minnesota and North Dakota.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,073 ft
- ZIP code
- 56248
- Area code
- 320
Questions about Herman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Herman, MN a good place to live?
Herman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.