WalthamMN
A town of 168, settled in 1867.
Is Waltham a good place to live?
37% of residents are under 18 in Waltham, against 23% in Minnesota’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Waltham. Waltham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
168 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Waltham: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Waltham, 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 Waltham.
Most of Waltham’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Waltham for work: only 0% work in town. At $69,000, Waltham’s median household income is where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Rochester (23%), Austin (21%) and Spring Valley (4%).
| Waltham | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Waltham, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Waltham has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Waltham’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A typical Waltham home is worth about $291K
The typical Waltham home is worth about $291,000, up 3.4% in a year, 17% below the Minnesota typical home. 82% of households own their home in Waltham.
| Waltham | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,188 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Waltham is
Waltham beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 29% of Waltham adults feel lonely.
| Waltham | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Waltham | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74.8% | 68.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Waltham
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Waltham has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Waltham City Park | 0.1 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Waltham
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Waltham
About 1 of every 100 Waltham residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Waltham for work
Where Waltham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Waltham
City in Minnesota, United States
Waltham is a city in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 164 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,322 ft
- ZIP code
- 55982
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Waltham
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Waltham, MN a good place to live?
Waltham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.