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A town of 682.
Population
682
2025 Census estimate · −3.9% since 2020
Typical home
$214K
+6.9% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
47.5
years
Jobs based here
196
A commuter town
Is Trimont a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 257 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower median rent than Trimont. Trimont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
682 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Galena TownshipFox Lake TownshipTrimont
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Trimont: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Trimont, and how to reach them.
PowerSouth Central Electric Assn15.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTrimont water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Trimont’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 hereMartin County ElectionsMartin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2022
ZIP code5617656176 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 Trimont.
Schools
The schools Trimont’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Martin County West School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trimont ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades 3–6 | Grades 3–6 | 200 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Trimont’s typical home value is about $214K
The typical Trimont home is worth about $214,000, up 6.9% in a year, 39% below the Minnesota typical home. 67% of households own their home in Trimont, below both Minnesota’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%).
$214KZillow home value
Typical home value
Trimont$214K
Minnesota$349K
+6.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
In Trimont, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Trimont’s median household income is $49,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Trimont. Most working residents leave Trimont for work: only 4% work in town.
4%work in town
| Trimont | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Trimont4%
Fairmont22%
Truman11%
Sherburn3%
Madelia3%
16 mi
median commute distance
196
jobs based in Trimont
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Trimont
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Trimont
Trimont has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, 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°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–58°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Trimont is
Trimont beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 29% of Trimont adults feel lonely.
| Trimont | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Trimont | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 5.9% |
Mayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont
15.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Trimont
17pages on Trimont
The big questions
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Trimont; the nearest are
Iowa Lakes Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Estherville, IA25.6 mi$7,392 in-state tuitionMinnesota State University-MankatoUniversity or college · Public · Mankato44.5 mi$9,572 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Trimont residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Trimont for work
Where Trimont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
196jobs based in Trimont
4%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Trimont
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Trimont, MN a good place to live?
Trimont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.