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Stewart, MN

City in McLeod County, Minnesota.

Population

644

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

796

ZIP codes

0

Stewart and its ZIP codes

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Stewart at a glance

  • Stewart is about 11 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $65,982, 26% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $125,400 (62% below Minnesota) and median rent is $763 a month.

Local data for Stewart, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Stewart, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$65,982

Poverty rate

6.7%

Median home value

$125,400

Median rent

$763/mo

Homeownership

80.6%

Bachelor's or higher

6.9%

Median age

35.2

Average commute

24.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (244), Cuban Americans (78), Polish Americans (55).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for McLeod County. PPP loans are for Stewart.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.0%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,899

15,822 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,908

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$245M

FY 2026, $6,675 per person

McLeod County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone88.9%
  • Carpooled8.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle0.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.7%

Average one-way commute: 24.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Stewart, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

703

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

34

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 3°F

31.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Stewart, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.1%

U.S. 33.3% +9.8 pts

Diabetes

11.3%

U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts

Smoking

16.4%

U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.3%

U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts

Cities near Stewart

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Buffalo LakeCity6.5 mi0.7
BrowntonCity6.9 mi0.4
HectorCity11 mi1.8
HutchinsonCity12 mi8.5
BiscayCity13 mi0.1
New AuburnCity13 mi0.7
GibbonCity13 mi0.7
WinthropCity15 mi1.3
Cedar MillsCity15 mi0.3
GlencoeCity17 mi3.2
CosmosCity18 mi1
FairfaxCity18 mi1.3
GaylordCity18 mi1.9
Silver LakeCity19 mi0.4
LafayetteCity19 mi1.3
Bird IslandCity20 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Stewart, MN in?
Stewart is in McLeod County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Stewart, MN?
About 644 people live in Stewart, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Stewart?
Nearby places include Buffalo Lake (6.5 mi), Brownton (6.9 mi), Hector (11 mi), Hutchinson (12 mi), Biscay (13 mi).

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