RaymondMN
A town of 789, settled in 1889.
Is Raymond a good place to live?
16% of residents live below the poverty line in Raymond, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Raymond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
789 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Raymond: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Raymond, 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 Raymond.
Low risk in Raymond, with inland flooding at the top
Flood insurance has paid out on 2 claims in Raymond since 1979. Compared with four fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 37% come from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Raymond has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
In Raymond, 1.6% of working residents work locally. Since 2013, Raymond has lost 102 jobs, to 50 in 2023. The mean commuting time for Raymond comes to 20 minutes, below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The town’s median household income stands at $65,000.
| Raymond | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A home in Raymond is worth about $243K, on Zillow’s estimate
Raymond’s rent at the middle of the market comes in at $825 a month. Values rose 3.2% in the 12 months to September 2026. Also worth knowing: for households locally, the share who own their home is 66%.
| Raymond | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $825 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Raymond
The range runs from 4° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 46 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Raymond is
Among adults in Raymond, 30% sleep under 7 hours and 75% had a checkup this year. 40% of Raymond adults have obesity.
| Raymond | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Raymond | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 7.1% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Raymond
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Raymond
About 3 of every 100 Raymond residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Raymond for work
Where Raymond’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Raymond
City in Minnesota, United States
Raymond is a city in southwest Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 782 at the 2020 census. Raymond High School consolidated with Clara City and Maynard High Schools in the late 1980s to create the MACCRAY (Maynard-Clara City-Raymond Independent School District).
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,083 ft
- ZIP code
- 56282
- Area code
- 320
Questions about Raymond
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Raymond, MN a good place to live?
Raymond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.