KennedyMN
A town of 167, settled in 1881.
Is Kennedy a good place to live?
Kennedy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
167 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kennedy: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kennedy, 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 Kennedy.
Most of Kennedy’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Half commute less than 22 miles. Kennedy’s average commute stands at 16 minutes, below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). For most workers, Kennedy is a place to come home to: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Hallock (36%), Lancaster (5%) and Pembina (5%).
| Kennedy | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Kennedy, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Kennedy break down as 60% from inland flooding and 19% from cold waves. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 78% of U.S. communities. Also worth knowing: this Minnesota town has had 12 paid flood insurance claims since 1979.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Kennedy brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The July high for Kennedy comes to 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Kennedy is
17% of Kennedy adults binge drink. Of 32 CDC measures, Kennedy beats the Minnesota average on 7 and trails it on 5. Kennedy: 28% of adults feel lonely, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 33%. Two figures for adults here: 28% sleep under 7 hours, 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Kennedy | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Kennedy | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Playgorund Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Kennedy
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kennedy; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Kennedy residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Kennedy for work
Where Kennedy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Kennedy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kennedy, MN a good place to live?
Kennedy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.