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Hector, MN

City in Renville County, Minnesota.

Population

1,130

Land area

1.8sq mi

People per sq mi

626

ZIP codes

0

Hector and its ZIP codes

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Hector at a glance

  • Hector is about 8.7 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $63,362, 29% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $132,000 (60% below Minnesota) and median rent is $1,125 a month.

Local data for Hector, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Hector, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$63,362

Poverty rate

8.8%

Median home value

$132,000

Median rent

$1,125/mo

Homeownership

73.9%

Bachelor's or higher

12.1%

Median age

40.1

Average commute

15.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (433), Norwegian Americans (163), Swedish Americans (51).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Renville County. PPP loans are for Hector.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.4%

Aug 2026, +0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,036

5,595 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$65,878

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$131M

FY 2026, $8,919 per person

Renville County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Hector, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.2%
  • Carpooled14.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.1%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.5%
  • Worked from home4.4%

Average one-way commute: 15.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Hector, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

549

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

3

0.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 2°F

27.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Hector, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.8%

U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts

Diabetes

13.4%

U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts

Smoking

17.0%

U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.6%

U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts

Cities near Hector

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Buffalo LakeCity4.6 mi0.7
Bird IslandCity9.1 mi1.5
StewartCity11 mi0.8
CosmosCity14 mi1
OliviaCity15 mi2.4
FairfaxCity15 mi1.3
Lake LillianCity16 mi0.5
GibbonCity17 mi0.7
FranklinCity17 mi1
Cedar MillsCity17 mi0.3
BrowntonCity18 mi0.4
MortonCity19 mi1.2
HutchinsonCity19 mi8.5
DanubeCity20 mi0.5
BlomkestCity21 mi1
BiscayCity22 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Hector, MN in?
Hector is in Renville County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Hector, MN?
About 1,130 people live in Hector, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Hector?
Nearby places include Buffalo Lake (4.6 mi), Bird Island (9.1 mi), Stewart (11 mi), Cosmos (14 mi), Olivia (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023