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SargeantMN

A town of 66, settled in 1881.

Population
66
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$158K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
44.0
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Sargeant a good place to live?

Sargeant’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Sargeant. Sargeant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

66 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Sargeant Township · 3 miWaltham Township · 3 miWaltham · 4 miBrownsdale · 6 miHayfield · 6 miDexter Township · 7 mi
Sargeant TownshipSargeant TownshipSargeant
Getting set up

Moving to Sargeant: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Sargeant, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerFreeborn Mower Electric Cooperative15.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSargeant water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sargeant’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHayfield Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereMower County Auditor TreasurerMower County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code5597355973 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 Sargeant.

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Sargeant

Sargeant has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Sargeant’s July high is 80°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–25°
Spring34–54°
Summer58–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 5
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageSargeant’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 80°, January lows 6°Rain & snow43″ of snow a winter · 36 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Sargeant is

Sargeant beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of Sargeant adults binge drink.

SargeantMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%18%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)74%75%79%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%30%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%30%36%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outSargeantMN
Fewer adults screened for colon cancer62.2%68.7%
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
21.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
Full pageSargeant’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby21.7 miles to an ER · Mayo Clinic Hospital RochesterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MN on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

High risk in Sargeant, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
60High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
Full pageSargeant’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Sargeant

16pages on Sargeant
The big questions
HealthBetter than MN on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$71K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 60% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions15 nearby · Jay C. Hormel Nature Center 11 miLibraryBrownsdale Public LibraryCollegesRiverland Community College is 13.3 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1881Town Hall & politicsClimate80° summer highs · 43″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 55973Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Sargeant

Riverland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Austin13.3 mi$6,298 in-state tuition

About 3 of every 100 Sargeant residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Sargeant

City in Minnesota, United States

Sargeant is a city in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 63 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
1,391 ft
ZIP code
55973
Area code
507

Questions about Sargeant

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Sargeant, MN a good place to live?

Sargeant has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.