MNMap-doton-Truman, 2005
Truman’s story
127 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005.
- 1899Truman is settled
Population
1,059
2025 Census estimate · −3.7% since 2020
Typical home
$217K
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
33.0
years
Jobs based here
442
Balanced
Is Truman a good place to live?
Truman’s best subject grade is an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a C− for incomes. 29% of residents are under 18 in Truman, above both the Minnesota town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Truman’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 0.5 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Only 38 of Minnesota’s 572 towns score lower on civic life. Truman has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Truman stand out
Where Truman beats most towns.
Small town
1,059 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Truman grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Truman is from typical.
Cost of livingA−Open →Jobs & income$61K median household income; 442 jobs based hereC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 28% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →SchoolsCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.2 of 20; 6.8% of households have no car; 2.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →HealthMayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont 13.9 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trailsB−Open →History1 notable person born hereC+Open →Civic life3.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market40 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 33.0; 22% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Truman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Truman, and how to reach them.
PowerTruman Public Utilities CommEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterTruman water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpHometown SanitationTrash haulerTown 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 code5608856088 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 Truman.
HousingCost of living grade A−
A typical Truman home is worth about $217K
The typical Truman home is worth about $217,000, up 4.7% in a year, 38% below the Minnesota typical home. 65% of households own their home in Truman.
$217KZillow home value
| Truman | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,052 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Truman$217K
Minnesota$349K
Market temperature
40
days on market
102.6%
sale-to-list price
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsC
Truman’s schools rank behind 72% of Minnesota districts
Its public schools are run by the Truman Public School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
28%of MN districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truman ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 136 | C |
| Truman SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 93 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in Truman, with inland flooding at the top
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 Truman
Truman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 7° and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring35–56°
Summer60–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Most of Truman’s workers commute out: the town has 0.9 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Truman for work: only 12% work in town. Truman’s average trip to work is 18 minutes. The top destinations are Fairmont (19%), Trimont (6%) and Jackson (4%).
12%work in town
| Truman | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Truman12%
Fairmont19%
Trimont6%
Jackson4%
Mankato3%
15 mi
median commute distance
442
jobs based in Truman
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 67% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Safety
Crime reported in Truman
Truman's reported crime rate is well below Minnesota's. The property crime rate in Truman is 7.4 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Truman | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 7.4 per 1,000 residents | 13.6 | 14.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Truman0.9
Minnesota2.8
U.S.4
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Truman7.4
Minnesota19.9
U.S.20
1
violent crimes reported in 2022
8
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
HealthB−
Truman is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
Truman beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 13% of Truman adults have diabetes.
53%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Truman | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 75% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Truman | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 5.9% |
Mayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont
13.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 699 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Graf Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Truman
20pages on Truman
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 72% of MN districts · 3 schoolsSafety0.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2022)HealthB−Better than MN on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$217K typical home · up 4.7% in a yearWork & commuteC−$61K median household income · 442 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 28% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Truman; the nearest are
South Central CollegeCommunity college · Public · North Mankato30.8 mi$6,146 in-state tuitionMinnesota State University-MankatoUniversity or college · Public · Mankato30.9 mi$9,572 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Truman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Truman
City in Minnesota, United States
Truman is a city in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,092 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,109 ft
- ZIP code
- 56088
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Truman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Truman, 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−.