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A town of 924, settled in 1887.
Kimball’s January low is 4°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 6°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Kimball Prairie Village Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Kimball has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kimball, 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 Kimball.
Its public schools are run by the Kimball Public School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Kimball Secondary, with 413 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimball ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 346 | B+ |
| Kimball SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 413 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Kimball home is worth about $262,000, up 1.2% in a year, 25% below the Minnesota typical home. Kimball’s median rent is $779 a month, below both Minnesota’s towns ($1,196 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 63% of Kimball households own their home.
| Kimball | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $779 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Kimball has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Kimball is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Kimball for work: only 7% work in town. Jobs based in Kimball grew to 385 in 2023, 101 more than in 2013. Kimball’s average trip to work is 28 minutes.
| Kimball | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Kimball beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of adults binge drink in Kimball.
| Kimball | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.4% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Kimball | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.4% | 10.1% |
| Fewer adults with high blood pressure | 27.4% | 31% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Kimball | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Willow Creek Park | 0.7 mi | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Kimball; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Kimball residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
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Kimball has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.