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Kiester, MN
City in Faribault County, Minnesota.
Population
494
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,153
ZIP codes
0
Kiester and its ZIP codes
Kiester at a glance
- Kiester is about 16 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Kiester, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Faribault County. PPP loans are for Kiester.
Unemployment rate
4.6%
Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,484
4,468 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,682
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$126M
FY 2026, $9,069 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Kiester, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
423
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
9
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 5°F
34.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Kiester, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.4%
U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.9%
U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.8%
U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts
Cities near Kiester
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WaltersCity | 4.9 mi | 0.2 |
| BricelynCity | 5.4 mi | 0.3 |
| Scarville, IACity | 6.5 mi | 0.2 |
| CongerCity | 10 mi | 0.1 |
| FrostCity | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| Rake, IACity | 11 mi | 0.8 |
| AldenCity | 11 mi | 1 |
| EmmonsCity | 11 mi | 0.8 |
| Thompson, IACity | 12 mi | 0.9 |
| Lake Mills, IACity | 12 mi | 2.7 |
| WellsCity | 14 mi | 2.1 |
| Twin LakesCity | 14 mi | 0.5 |
| Leland, IACity | 15 mi | 1.3 |
| Buffalo Center, IACity | 16 mi | 1.1 |
| FreebornCity | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| Joice, IACity | 17 mi | 1.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Kiester, MN in?
- Kiester is in Faribault County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Kiester, MN?
- About 494 people live in Kiester, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Kiester?
- Nearby places include Walters (4.9 mi), Bricelyn (5.4 mi), Scarville, IA (6.5 mi), Conger (10 mi), Frost (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023