HoldingfordMN
A town of 745, settled in 1894.
Is Holdingford a good place to live?
Holdingford’s median age is 27.9 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Holdingford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
745 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Holdingford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Holdingford, 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
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The schools Holdingford’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Holdingford Public School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Holdingford Secondary, with 509 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holdingford ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 589 | A |
| Holdingford SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 509 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
In Holdingford, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Holdingford has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Holdingford’s July high is 81°F, near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Holdingford
Most working residents leave Holdingford for work: only 7% work in town. The average trip to work in Holdingford is 29 minutes. Since 2013, Holdingford has added 103 jobs, to 379 in 2023.
| Holdingford | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Holdingford is
Holdingford tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 20% of Holdingford adults binge drink.
| Holdingford | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 10% | 12% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Holdingford
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Holdingford since 2022.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Holdingford’s typical home value is about $362K
The typical Holdingford home is worth about $362,000, up 6% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home. 84% of households own their home in Holdingford.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Holdingford has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Holdingford Lions Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Holdingford
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Holdingford
About 4 of every 100 Holdingford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Holdingford
City in Minnesota, United States
Holdingford is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Holdingford had a population of 743. It calls itself "The Gateway to Lake Wobegon", the fictional central Minnesota town created by Garrison Keillor. Holdingford is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,181 ft
- ZIP code
- 56340
- Area code
- 320
Questions about Holdingford
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Is Holdingford, MN a good place to live?
Holdingford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.