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Minnesota›Wabasha County

KelloggMN

A town of 423, laid out in 1870.

Is Kellogg a good place to live?

Only 5 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Kellogg. Kellogg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

423 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Band concert in park. Kellogg, Minnesota
Band concert in park. Kellogg, Minnesota, 1941
Kellogg’s story

156 years in pictures

Census counts: 221 in 1880, 415 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1941 and 3 maps from 1932 on.

  • 1870Kellogg is laid out
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Kellogg: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Kellogg, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKellogg water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kellogg’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWabasha-Kellogg Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereWabasha County Auditor/TreasurerWabasha County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5594555945 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 Kellogg.

Schools

The schools Kellogg’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Hiawatha Valley Education District. Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Sail ProgramLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12Grades PK–129–

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Kellogg’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Kellogg for work: only 2% work in town. Kellogg’s average trip to work is 27 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median household income in Kellogg is $70,000.

2%work in town
KelloggMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town1.5%9.8%8%
Average trip to work27 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$70,000$90,000$80,000
Below the poverty line6.2%7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Kellogg2%
Wabasha25%
Rochester17%
Winona7%
Plainview6%
23 mi
median commute distance
73
jobs based in Kellogg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Kellogg, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Kellogg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 5 have a higher July high than Kellogg.

40″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–29°
Spring35–57°
Summer59–81°
Fall39–59°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Kellogg faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Kellogg is

Kellogg beats the Minnesota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 28% of adults feel lonely in Kellogg, below both the Minnesota town median (30%) and the median of U.S. towns (33%). 31% of Kellogg adults sleep under 7 hours.

KelloggMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%30%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)38%35%35%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
4 better24 too close to call4 worse
What stands outKelloggMN
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth6.8%8.9%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation6%7.1%
More adults with arthritis28.2%22.3%
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Homes in Kellogg are worth about $382K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Kellogg home is worth about $382,000, up 10.7% in a year, 10% above the Minnesota typical home. Kellogg’s median rent is $856 a month.

$382KZillow home value
KelloggMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median rent$856 a month$1,196 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home82%75%73%

Typical home value

Kellogg$382K
Minnesota$349K
+10.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Kellogg

18pages on Kellogg
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Kellogg; the nearest are

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Kellogg for work

Where Kellogg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

25% → Wabasha Wabasha 25% 17% → Rochester Rochester 17% 7% → Winona Winona 7% 6% → Plainview Plainview 6% 5% → Lake City Lake City 5% 3% → Plainview Township Plainview Township 3% Kellogg · 2% stay
73jobs based in Kellogg
2%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Kellogg

City in Minnesota, United States

Official town website ↗

Kellogg is a city in Wabasha County, Minnesota, along the Zumbro River. As of the 2020 census, Kellogg had a population of 415.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
702 ft
ZIP code
55945
Area code
507

Questions about Kellogg

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Kellogg, MN a good place to live?

Kellogg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.