Loretto, Minnesota-01, 2024
Loretto’s story
140 years in pictures
Census counts: 179 in 1950, 646 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2024 and 4 maps from 1909 on.
- 1886Loretto is settled
LorettoMN
Population 613: a town settled in 1886.
Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0
Population
613
2025 Census estimate · −5% since 2020
Typical home
$385K
+1.9% in a year
Household income
$114K
median
Median age
37.0
years
Jobs based here
224
Balanced
Is Loretto a good place to live?
Among 257 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a lower typical rent than Loretto. Loretto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
613 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 75 attractions →U.S. Bank Stadium and 65 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Loretto. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
18 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
21 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
9 mi LakeLake Minnetonka
27 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
20 mi Theme parkValleyfairSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Minnetonka: Dan, CC BY 2.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Valleyfair: https://www.flickr.com/photos/clumpinglitter/, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Loretto: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Loretto, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLoretto water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offOrono Brush, 5 miOpenStreetMap
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.govWho runs elections hereHennepin County Gov't CenterHennepin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2021
ZIP code5535755357 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 Loretto.
Natural hazards
Top of a very low hazard risk in Loretto: inland flooding
Expected losses in Loretto break down as 41% from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves. The town’s FEMA risk score stands at 11 of 100. Also worth knowing: households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2016.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Loretto: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Loretto’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 82°F.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–56°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Loretto sends most of its workers out of town
In Loretto, the middle household income is $114,000. Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Minneapolis (17%), Plymouth (13%) and Medina (7%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles.
1%work in town
| Loretto | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Loretto1%
Minneapolis17%
Plymouth13%
Medina7%
Minnetonka6%
15 mi
median commute distance
224
jobs based in Loretto
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Young adults are less common in Loretto than in Minnesota
45% of Loretto adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 28% of residents (23% statewide). Loretto: 14% of residents are 65 or older, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 18%. In addition, its midpoint age stands at 37 years.
37median age · MN 38.8
| Loretto | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 28% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 45% | 33% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 37 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
LorettoMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school12%
Some college24%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s35%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.9 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Loretto | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.4% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 12.1% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 34.5% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Health
A smaller share of adults in Loretto sleep under 7 hours than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Only one of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare has a lower share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Loretto. Loretto: 20% of adults binge drink, against 18% in Minnesota’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. Among adults locally, 8.5% smoke cigarettes.
| Loretto | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.7% | 12% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
23 better7 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Loretto | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.8% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.4% | 5.7% |
| More binge drinkers | 20.4% | 17.8% |
Maple Grove Hospital
9.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A typical Loretto home is worth about $385K
For households in Loretto, the share who are owner-occupiers is 84%. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 1.9% in value.
$385KZillow home value
Typical home value
Loretto$385K
Minnesota$349K
+1.9%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 166 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Loretto Lions Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Loretto
17pages on Loretto
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Loretto
Hennepin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Brooklyn Park11.9 mi$5,940 in-state tuitionHerzing University-MinneapolisUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · St. Louis Park12.5 mi$13,450 tuitionCrown CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Bonifacius12.8 mi$31,410 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Loretto residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Loretto
City in Minnesota, United States
Loretto is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 646 at the 2020 census. An outer suburb of Minneapolis located 19 miles (31 km) to the west, Loretto is completely surrounded by a rural, agricultural part of Medina, Minnesota.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1886
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,014 ft
- ZIP code
- 55357, 55599
- Area code
- 763
Questions about Loretto
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Loretto, MN a good place to live?
Loretto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.