Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Hutchinson Township’s subject grades is an A− for schools; the weakest is a C− for cost of living. Only 56 of Minnesota’s 573 towns score lower on cost of living. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 72% of U.S. towns. Only 10 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher median age than Hutchinson Township. Only 53 of Minnesota’s 575 towns score lower on the outdoors. Komensky School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hutchinson Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Hutchinson Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Hutchinson Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 580 in 1880, 14,599 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1858 and 3 maps from 1958 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hutchinson Township, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Hutchinson Township.
Employers in Hutchinson Township shed 64 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 201. Just 2% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The middle household income for Hutchinson Township comes to $109,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The median commute is under 12 miles.
| Hutchinson Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hutchinson Township: 21% of residents are 65 or older, above both Minnesota’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (18%). Adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (38% statewide). A bachelor’s degree or higher: 30% of adults 25 and older, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Hutchinson Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 33% | 29% |
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.5 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Hutchinson Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.3% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.7% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.3% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.8% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
One declared disaster, in 2002, has brought federal aid to Hutchinson Township households. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities. 39% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 22%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In July, afternoons reach 82°; in January, nights fall to 5°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearly a third of adults sleep under 7 hours in Hutchinson Township. Only 6 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Hutchinson Township.
| Hutchinson Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Hutchinson Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with obesity | 41.4% | 33.5% |
| More adults with arthritis | 26% | 22.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Hutchinson Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Hutchinson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Hutchinson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Hutchinson is the largest city in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. It lies along the South Fork of the Crow River. The population was 14,599 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
