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Spring Grove, MN

City in Houston County, Minnesota.

Population

1,177

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,184

ZIP codes

0

Spring Grove and its ZIP codes

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Spring Grove at a glance

  • Spring Grove is about 16 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $59,625 a year, 33% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,000 (53% below Minnesota) and median rent is $978 a month.

Local data for Spring Grove, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Spring Grove, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$59,625

Poverty rate

4.0%

Median home value

$156,000

Median rent

$978/mo

Homeownership

71.2%

Bachelor's or higher

24.4%

Median age

47.8

Average commute

35.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Norwegian Americans (583), German Americans (295), Scottish Americans (68).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Houston County. PPP loans are for Spring Grove.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,120

5,129 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$67,879

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$137M

FY 2026, $7,264 per person

Houston County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone64.2%
  • Carpooled16.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.8%
  • Bicycle0.8%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.0%
  • Worked from home12.1%

Average one-way commute: 35.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Spring Grove, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

394

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

38

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 4°F

38.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Spring Grove, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.2%

U.S. 33.3% +0.9 pts

Diabetes

12.3%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.5%

U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.3%

U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts

Cities near Spring Grove

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MabelCity7.1 mi0.5
CaledoniaCity8.8 mi2.8
EitzenCity9.6 mi0.6
Burr Oak, IACensus-designated place13 mi0.7
HoustonCity14 mi1.2
CantonCity15 mi1
New Albin, IACity18 mi0.3
HarmonyCity18 mi1.1
PetersonCity18 mi0.5
RushfordCity18 mi1.7
WhalanCity19 mi0.4
Rushford VillageCity19 mi33.5
Decorah, IACity19 mi7.2
HokahCity20 mi0.7
LanesboroCity20 mi1.5
BrownsvilleCity21 mi1.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Spring Grove, MN in?
Spring Grove is in Houston County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Spring Grove, MN?
About 1,177 people live in Spring Grove, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Spring Grove?
Nearby places include Mabel (7.1 mi), Caledonia (8.8 mi), Eitzen (9.6 mi), Burr Oak, IA (13 mi), Houston (14 mi).

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