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Truman, MN

City in Martin County, Minnesota.

Population

1,212

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,103

ZIP codes

0

Truman and its ZIP codes

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Truman at a glance

  • Truman is about 15 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $61,188, 31% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $106,400 (68% below Minnesota) and median rent is $1,052 a month.

Local data for Truman, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Truman, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$61,188

Poverty rate

10.9%

Median home value

$106,400

Median rent

$1,052/mo

Homeownership

65.1%

Bachelor's or higher

21.5%

Median age

33.0

Average commute

18.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (399), Irish Americans (112), Norwegian Americans (96).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Martin County. PPP loans are for Truman.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,559

8,383 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$65,079

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$166M

FY 2026, $8,290 per person

Martin County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone84.8%
  • Carpooled3.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home8.7%

Average one-way commute: 18.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Truman, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

438

Countywide, mostly hail

July high / Jan low

83° / 7°F

33.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Truman, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.4%

U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

15.1%

U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.7%

U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts

Cities near Truman

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
NorthropCity6.3 mi0.1
LewisvilleCity6.6 mi0.2
GranadaCity10 mi0.6
FairmontCity13 mi15
OrmsbyCity13 mi0.4
WinnebagoCity14 mi2.3
AmboyCity14 mi0.3
WelcomeCity14 mi1.5
St. JamesCity14 mi2.4
TrimontCity15 mi0.8
MadeliaCity15 mi1.5
OdinCity16 mi0.4
Vernon CenterCity16 mi0.5
La SalleCity18 mi0.1
SherburnCity19 mi0.9
ButterfieldCity20 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Truman, MN in?
Truman is in Martin County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Truman, MN?
About 1,212 people live in Truman, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Truman?
Nearby places include Northrop (6.3 mi), Lewisville (6.6 mi), Granada (10 mi), Fairmont (13 mi), Ormsby (13 mi).

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