1908postcardSherburnMN, 1908
Sherburn’s story
147 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1908.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1879Sherburn is settled
Photo: Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,040
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Typical home
$240K
+5.2% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
41.2
years
Jobs based here
261
A commuter town
Is Sherburn a good place to live?
Sherburn’s best subject grades are an A+ for cost of living, an A− for walkability, and an A for civic life; its weakest is a D for incomes. 23% of residents live below the poverty line in Sherburn, above both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 17 of Minnesota’s 574 towns score lower on incomes. On history, just 12 of Minnesota’s 574 towns do better. Sherburn has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Sherburn stand out
Where Sherburn beats most towns.
Typical home value
Sherburn$240K
Minnesota$349K
Cost of livingA+
4 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 96% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Sherburn15.8
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical MN town4.2
Civic lifeA
3.8 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical Minnesota town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
2historic places
HistoryA
Settled in 1879
2 places on the National Register
A history going back 147 years.
Small town
1,040 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Manyaska TownshipJay TownshipSherburn
How Sherburn grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Sherburn is from typical.
Cost of livingA+Open →Jobs & income261 jobs based hereDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.3 of 20; 3.5% of households have no car; 7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA−Open →HealthMayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont 13.4 miles awayBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailB−Open →History2 places on the National Register; 1 notable person born hereAOpen →Civic life15.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 41.2; 18% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sherburn: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sherburn, and how to reach them.
PowerFederated Rural Electric Assn12.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSherburn water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWednesdayTrash dayTown site
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.govWho runs elections hereMartin County ElectionsMartin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2022
ZIP code5617156171 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 Sherburn.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Sherburn has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Sherburn for work: only 9% work in town. At $60,000, Sherburn’s median household income is below both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Fairmont (29%), Jackson (10%) and Blue Earth (3%).
9%work in town
| Sherburn | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 11% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Sherburn9%
Fairmont29%
Jackson10%
Blue Earth3%
Mankato2%
14 mi
median commute distance
261
jobs based in Sherburn
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 78% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB−
Public schools in Sherburn fall behind 55% of Minnesota districts
Its public schools are run by the Martin County West School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
45%of MN districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburn ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–2 | Grades K–2 | 136 | – |
| Martin County West Senior HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 187 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade A+
Homes in Sherburn are worth about $240K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Sherburn home is worth about $240,000, up 5.2% in a year, 31% below the Minnesota typical home. Sherburn’s median rent is $739 a month.
$240KZillow home value
| Sherburn | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $739 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Sherburn$240K
Minnesota$349K
+5.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Sherburn has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Sherburn has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 6° and about 50 inches of snow falls in a winter.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring35–56°
Summer59–81°
Fall37–59°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Sherburn ranks healthier than 63% of the country’s towns
Sherburn beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 29% of adults feel lonely in Sherburn.
63%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Sherburn | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Sherburn | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 5.9% |
Mayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont
13.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Safety
Crime reported in Sherburn
Sherburn's reported crime rate is well below Minnesota's. The property crime rate in Sherburn is 3.8 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Sherburn | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 3.8 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 1 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.7 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Sherburn1
Minnesota2.6
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Sherburn3.8
Minnesota16.3
U.S.17.7
1
violent crimes reported in 2024
4
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Sherburn faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsB−
Sherburn has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 589 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coralinn Park | — | 2 |
| 2. Sherburn City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sherburn
20pages on Sherburn
The big questions
SchoolsB−Behind 55% of MN districts · 3 schoolsSafety1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthBBetter than MN on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA+$240K typical home · up 5.2% in a yearWork & commuteD$60K median household income · 261 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 40% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sherburn; the nearest are
Iowa Lakes Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Estherville, IA18.3 mi$7,392 in-state tuitionMinnesota State University-MankatoUniversity or college · Public · Mankato49.7 mi$9,572 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Sherburn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Sherburn for work
Where Sherburn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
261jobs based in Sherburn
9%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sherburn
City in Minnesota, United States
Sherburn is a city in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,058 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,289 ft
- ZIP code
- 56171
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Sherburn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sherburn, MN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.