Is Sanborn a good place to live?
Sanborn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
316 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sanborn: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sanborn, 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 Sanborn.
Sanborn stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
Most people who work leave Sanborn to do it: just 5% work in town. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 15%. The town’s average trip to work is 22 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Lamberton (26%), Lamberton Township (6%) and Redwood Falls (4%).
| Sanborn | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards: low risk in Sanborn, mostly inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Sanborn after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 73% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Sanborn break down as 38% from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Sanborn, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Sanborn’s peak summer temperature is 83°F, near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have diabetes in Sanborn than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
18% of Sanborn adults binge drink. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Sanborn. CDC measures, 32 in all: Sanborn beats Minnesota on 1 and trails on 13.
| Sanborn | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Sanborn | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.6% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Sanborn
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sanborn; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Sanborn residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
95% of working residents leave Sanborn for work
Where Sanborn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sanborn
City in Minnesota, United States
Sanborn is a city in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sanborn had a population of 323.
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- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,099 ft
- ZIP code
- 56083
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Sanborn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sanborn, MN a good place to live?
Sanborn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.