Hewitt Public School · National Register of Historic Places
Hewitt’s story
135 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1891Hewitt is settled
Photo: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS · CC BY 2.0
Population
245
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Typical home
$218K
+5.2% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
42.5
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town
Is Hewitt a good place to live?
Hewitt’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, against 0.5 in Minnesota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Hewitt Public School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hewitt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
245 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 Hewitt: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hewitt, and how to reach them.
PowerMinnesota Power15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHewitt water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown’s haulerThe town’s contract hauler picks up at the curb for every homeTown 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 hereTodd County Historic CourthouseTodd County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5645356453 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 Hewitt.
Housing
The typical home in Hewitt is valued at about $218K
Home values are up 5.2% over the year to September 2026. Hewitt: 85% of households live in a home they own, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%. Also worth knowing: in Hewitt, the rent at the middle of the market is $958 a month.
$218KZillow home value
| Hewitt | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $958 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Hewitt$218K
Minnesota$349K
+5.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Hewitt’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
In Hewitt, the median household income is $64,000. The top destinations are Wadena (19%), Bertha (8%) and Staples (8%). Half of commuters travel less than 20 miles.
0%work in town
| Hewitt | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hewitt0%
Wadena19%
Bertha8%
Staples8%
Eagle Bend3%
20 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Hewitt
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Hewitt is inland flooding, at a low overall level
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Hewitt than in 74% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 59% come from inland flooding and 10% from cold waves.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring31–52°
Summer56–77°
Fall35–53°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Hewitt stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
For adults in Hewitt, the share who worry about having enough food is 15%. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Hewitt.
| Hewitt | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Hewitt | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 20.6% | 13.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.4% | 8.9% |
Astera Health
9.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,311 acres
2.2 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hewitt
17pages on Hewitt
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hewitt; the nearest are
Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Alexandria34 mi$6,236 in-state tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-MorrisUniversity or college · Public · Morris63.9 mi$14,526 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Hewitt residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Hewitt for work
Where Hewitt’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17jobs based in Hewitt
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hewitt
City in Minnesota, United States
Hewitt is a city in Todd County, Minnesota, United States, along the Wing River. The population was 266 at the 2010 census. It was 251 by the time of the 2020 Decennial Census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,371 ft
- ZIP code
- 56453
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Hewitt
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hewitt, MN a good place to live?
Hewitt has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.