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A town of 1,885, settled in 1856.
Kenyon’s best subject grades are an A+ for safety, an A for cost of living, and an A− for walkability. Only 1 of Minnesota’s 212 towns score higher on safety. Martin T. Gunderson House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Kenyon's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 86% of U.S. towns. Kenyon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Kenyon beats most towns.
Where Kenyon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Kenyon is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1920.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kenyon, 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 Kenyon.
Kenyon reports less crime per resident than 100% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. At 0 per 1,000 residents, Kenyon’s property crime rate is below both the Minnesota town median (8.7) and the median of U.S. towns (9.9).
| Kenyon | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 8.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its public schools are run by the Kenyon-Wanamingo School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon-Wanamingo MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 216 | C |
| Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 230 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Kenyon for work: only 10% work in town. At 29 minutes, Kenyon’s average trip to work is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Kenyon has lost 163 jobs, to 392 in 2023.
| Kenyon | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 4.9% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Kenyon tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 29% of Kenyon adults feel lonely.
| Kenyon | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Kenyon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Kenyon is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Kenyon home is worth about $298,000, up 2.8% in a year, 14% below the Minnesota typical home. Kenyon’s median rent is $869 a month.
| Kenyon | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $869 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Kenyon; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Kenyon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
One town shares a border with Kenyon.
| Town | MN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon · Kenyon Township | — | — | A | A+ | C+ | B+ |
Kenyon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Kenyon Township and Kenyon are one community, graded once. Compare Kenyon with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.