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Minnesota›Mower County

Sargeant TownshipMN

A town of 299.

Is Sargeant Township a good place to live?

Only 3 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Sargeant Township. Sargeant Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

299 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Sargeant Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerFreeborn Mower Electric Cooperative15.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHaven Hutterian Brethren 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 Township’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 codes55973, 55926, 5598255973 62% · 55926 37% · 55982 1%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 Township.

Work & commute

With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Sargeant Township’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Sargeant Township for work: only 1% work in town. Sargeant Township’s median household income is $114,000, above both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The average trip to work in Sargeant Township is 27 minutes.

1%work in town
Sargeant TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median household income$114,000$90,000$80,000
Average trip to work27 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line4.5%7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Sargeant Township1%
Rochester32%
Austin17%
Hayfield5%
Dodge Center4%
19 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Sargeant Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Sargeant Township

Sargeant Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Sargeant Township’s July high is 81°F, against 82°F in Minnesota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

51″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–26°
Spring34–54°
Summer58–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Housing

The typical home in Sargeant Township is valued at about $295K

The typical Sargeant Township home is worth about $295,000, up 6.1% in a year, 16% below the Minnesota typical home. Sargeant Township’s median rent is $700 a month.

$295KZillow home value
Sargeant TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median rent$700 a month$1,196 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home84%75%73%

Typical home value

Sargeant Township$295K
Minnesota$349K
+6.1%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Health

How healthy Sargeant Township is

Sargeant Township tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 29% of adults feel lonely in Sargeant Township.

Sargeant TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%30%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)26%25%23%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%18%16%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
20 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental

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

Natural hazards

Sargeant Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

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

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Spam Museum and 5 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sargeant Township. Close and well known come first.

All 17 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Spam Museum: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jay C. Hormel Nature Center: Julie Champlin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rochester Art Center: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Preston Overlook: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Sargeant Township

15pages on Sargeant Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Sargeant Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Sargeant Township for work

Where Sargeant Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

32% → Rochester Rochester 32% 17% → Austin Austin 17% 5% → Hayfield Hayfield 5% 4% → Dodge Center Dodge Center 4% 4% → Stewartville Stewartville 4% 3% → Blooming Prairie Blooming Prairie 3% Sargeant Township · 1% stay
27jobs based in Sargeant Township
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Sargeant Township

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 Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Sargeant Township, MN a good place to live?

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