New MunichMN
A town of 363, settled in 1863.
Is New Munich a good place to live?
New Munich’s January low is 2°F, below both Minnesota’s towns (6°F) and U.S. towns (22°F). New Munich has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
363 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to New Munich: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Munich, 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 New Munich.
The climate in New Munich brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In New Munich, the July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of New Munich
3.2% of residents live below the poverty line in New Munich. Most people who work leave New Munich to do it: just 3% work in town. Employers in New Munich added 98 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 158. The top destinations are Melrose (16%), St. Cloud (11%) and Albany (6%).
| New Munich | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy New Munich is
The share of adults in New Munich who report frequent physical distress: 12%. This Minnesota town tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 19% of New Munich adults binge drink, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 16%. Two figures for adults locally: 74% had a checkup this year, 30% have high blood pressure.
| New Munich | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 10% | 12% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in New Munich is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
FEMA puts nearly two thirds of New Munich’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 12% to tornadoes. The town’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 44 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
New Munich has set aside 5.1% of its land for conservation
There are 0.1 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. New Munich’s trail network density comes in at 0.2 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 16 acres locally.
| New Munich | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Christopher Kurilla Wildlife Management Area | — | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A home in New Munich sells for about $249K at the median
90% of New Munich households live in a home they own. The town’s rent at the middle of the market is $1,139 a month.
| New Munich | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,139 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about New Munich
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of New Munich; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 New Munich residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About New Munich
City in Minnesota, United States
New Munich is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, New Munich had a population of 356. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,184 ft
- ZIP code
- 56356
- Area code
- 320
Questions about New Munich
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Munich, MN a good place to live?
New Munich has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.