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Searles, MN
Census-designated place in Brown County, Minnesota.
Population
201
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
459
ZIP codes
0
Searles and its ZIP codes
Searles at a glance
- Searles is about 6.4 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Searles, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Brown County. PPP loans are for Searles.
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
Searles, 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
81° / 4°F
32.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Searles, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.2%
U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.3%
U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts
Cities near Searles
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| CourtlandCity | 5.1 mi | 2.6 |
| HanskaCity | 6.2 mi | 0.2 |
| New UlmCity | 6.4 mi | 10.2 |
| EssigCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.6 |
| MadeliaCity | 13 mi | 1.5 |
| NicolletCity | 13 mi | 0.9 |
| La SalleCity | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| Lake CrystalCity | 14 mi | 1.7 |
| Sleepy EyeCity | 15 mi | 1.9 |
| LafayetteCity | 16 mi | 1.3 |
| Garden CityCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 1.8 |
| St. JamesCity | 19 mi | 2.4 |
| North MankatoCity | 20 mi | 6.4 |
| CobdenCity | 21 mi | 1 |
| SkylineCity | 21 mi | 0.2 |
| LewisvilleCity | 21 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Searles, MN in?
- Searles is in Brown County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Searles, MN?
- About 201 people live in Searles, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Searles?
- Nearby places include Courtland (5.1 mi), Hanska (6.2 mi), New Ulm (6.4 mi), Essig (11 mi), Madelia (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023