WaltersMN
A town of 70, settled in 1901.
Is Walters a good place to live?
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Walters, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 4 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Walters. Walters Jail is on the National Register of Historic Places. Walters has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
70 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Walters: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walters, and how to reach them.
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 Walters.
Walters has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Walters has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Walters’ July high is 81°F, close to Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Walters than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
39% of Walters adults have high blood pressure. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Walters. 18% of Walters adults smoke cigarettes.
| Walters | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Walters | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Walters, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Walters
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Walters; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Walters residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Walters
City in Minnesota, United States
Walters is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Walters had a population of 69.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,260 ft
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Walters
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Walters, MN a good place to live?
Walters has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.