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High Forest, MN
Census-designated place in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
Population
124
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
380
ZIP codes
0
High Forest and its ZIP codes
High Forest at a glance
- High Forest is about 5.3 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Olmsted County. PPP loans are for High Forest.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$83,402
105,239 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$74,873
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.29B
FY 2026, $7,952 per person
Environment and hazard risk
High Forest, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
882
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
154
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 7°F
34.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in High Forest, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.6%
U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.8%
U.S. 11.1% -6.3 pts
Cities near High Forest
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| StewartvilleCity | 3 mi | 3.4 |
| RacineCity | 5.8 mi | 0.7 |
| Grand MeadowCity | 9.7 mi | 0.7 |
| RochesterCity | 11 mi | 56.7 |
| DexterCity | 12 mi | 1.4 |
| MarionCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1.9 |
| SargeantCity | 13 mi | 0.8 |
| Spring ValleyCity | 13 mi | 3 |
| ByronCity | 14 mi | 3.1 |
| HayfieldCity | 15 mi | 1.3 |
| ElktonCity | 16 mi | 1.3 |
| KassonCity | 16 mi | 3.5 |
| WalthamCity | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| WykoffCity | 17 mi | 0.9 |
| OstranderCity | 17 mi | 0.5 |
| BrownsdaleCity | 17 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is High Forest, MN in?
- High Forest is in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of High Forest, MN?
- About 124 people live in High Forest, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near High Forest?
- Nearby places include Stewartville (3 mi), Racine (5.8 mi), Grand Meadow (9.7 mi), Rochester (11 mi), Dexter (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023