MNMap-doton-Taunton, 2005
Taunton’s story
140 years in pictures
Census counts: 205 in 1910, 136 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
- 1886Taunton is platted
TauntonMN
A town of 130, platted in 1886.
Population
130
2025 Census estimate · −3.7% since 2020
Median home value
$77K
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
36.8
years
Jobs based here
32
A commuter town
Is Taunton a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Taunton, above both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a lower median household income than Taunton. Taunton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
130 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Taunton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Taunton, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTaunton 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 Taunton’s trash rules yet
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 hereLyon County Government CenterLyon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5629156291 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 Taunton.
Work & commute
Taunton has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Taunton for work: only 0% work in town. At 20 minutes, Taunton’s average trip to work is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Taunton has lost 50 jobs, to 32 in 2023.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Taunton0%
Marshall36%
Cottonwood19%
Minneota5%
Fairmont3%
18 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in Taunton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Taunton, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Taunton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Only 3 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher July high than Taunton.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–27°
Spring34–55°
Summer59–81°
Fall37–58°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Taunton is
Taunton tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 20% of Taunton adults binge drink.
| Taunton | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Sanford Canby Medical Center
13.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Taunton, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A home in Taunton sells for about $342K at the median
90% of households own their home in Taunton.
$342Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Taunton
16pages on Taunton
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Taunton; the nearest are
Southwest Minnesota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Marshall17.8 mi$10,361 in-state tuitionMinnesota West Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Granite Falls28.7 mi$6,491 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Taunton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Taunton for work
Where Taunton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
32jobs based in Taunton
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Taunton
City in Minnesota, United States
Taunton is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Taunton had a population of 136.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,175 ft
- ZIP code
- 56291
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Taunton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Taunton, MN a good place to live?
Taunton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.