Lake HenryMN
A town of 76, settled in 1883.
Is Lake Henry a good place to live?
Lake Henry’s average trip to work is 13 minutes, below both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lake Henry. Lake Henry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
76 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lake Henry: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lake Henry, 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 Lake Henry.
Lake Henry has snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 50 inches of snow, with January nights at 3° and July afternoons at 81°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Lake Henry, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts nearly two thirds of Lake Henry’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 10% to tornadoes. Compared with just over three fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lake Henry stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
Among adults in Lake Henry, 15% report frequent physical distress and 29% feel lonely. The share of adults in Lake Henry who sleep under 7 hours is 32%, above Minnesota’s towns (30%) but below U.S. towns (36%). 27% of adults get no exercise outside work here.
| Lake Henry | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lake Henry | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 19% | 13.1% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.1% | 3.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lake Henry
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lake Henry; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Lake Henry residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
About Lake Henry
City in Minnesota, United States
Lake Henry is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lake Henry had a population of 72. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area. Minnesota State Highway 4 serves as a main route in the community.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,309 ft
Questions about Lake Henry
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake Henry, MN a good place to live?
Lake Henry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.