HitterdalMN
A town of 204, settled in 1887.
Is Hitterdal a good place to live?
Only 4 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower median household income than Hitterdal. The biggest park or preserve is Hitterdal WPA, at 70 acres. Hitterdal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
204 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hitterdal: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hitterdal, 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 Hitterdal.
Hitterdal has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Hitterdal for work: only 1% work in town. Hitterdal’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 14% of Hitterdal residents live below the poverty line.
| Hitterdal | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hitterdal faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hitterdal WPA | — | 70 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hitterdal
Hitterdal has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Hitterdal’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hitterdal is
Hitterdal beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Hitterdal.
| Hitterdal | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hitterdal | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 71.5% | 67.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hitterdal
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hitterdal; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Hitterdal residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Hitterdal for work
Where Hitterdal’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hitterdal
City in Minnesota, United States
Hitterdal ( HIT-ər-dahl) is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 199 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft
- ZIP code
- 56552
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Hitterdal
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hitterdal, MN a good place to live?
Hitterdal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.