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Comfrey, MN
City in Brown County, Minnesota.
Population
338
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
790
ZIP codes
0
Comfrey and its ZIP codes
Comfrey at a glance
- Comfrey is about 11 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Comfrey, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Brown County. PPP loans are for Comfrey.
Unemployment rate
4.3%
Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,610
13,328 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$66,759
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$197M
FY 2026, $7,595 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Comfrey, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
449
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
29
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 4°F
29.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Comfrey, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.8%
U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts
Diabetes
11.3%
U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Cities near Comfrey
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| DarfurCity | 5.1 mi | 0.2 |
| SpringfieldCity | 9.5 mi | 1.9 |
| CobdenCity | 12 mi | 1 |
| Mountain LakeCity | 12 mi | 1.6 |
| ButterfieldCity | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| SanbornCity | 13 mi | 2.1 |
| JeffersCity | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| Bingham LakeCity | 16 mi | 0.8 |
| Sleepy EyeCity | 16 mi | 1.9 |
| St. JamesCity | 16 mi | 2.4 |
| La SalleCity | 17 mi | 0.1 |
| EvanCity | 17 mi | 1 |
| OdinCity | 19 mi | 0.4 |
| WindomCity | 20 mi | 4.1 |
| LambertonCity | 20 mi | 0.8 |
| ClementsCity | 20 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Comfrey, MN in?
- Comfrey is in Brown County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Comfrey, MN?
- About 338 people live in Comfrey, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Comfrey?
- Nearby places include Darfur (5.1 mi), Springfield (9.5 mi), Cobden (12 mi), Mountain Lake (12 mi), Butterfield (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023