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Whalan, MN

City in Fillmore County, Minnesota.

Population

45

Land area

0.4sq mi

People per sq mi

105

ZIP codes

0

Whalan and its ZIP codes

Full map

Whalan at a glance

  • Whalan is 45% denser than Minnesota as a whole.

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Fillmore County. PPP loans are for Whalan.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Sep 2026, +0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$45,673

6,170 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,652

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$155M

FY 2026, $7,282 per person

Fillmore County economyFederal spending

Environment and hazard risk

Whalan, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

638

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

77

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 4°F

36.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Whalan, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.2%

U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts

Diabetes

11.9%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.0%

U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.0%

U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts

Cities near Whalan

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LanesboroCity2.8 mi1.5
PetersonCity5.9 mi0.5
Rushford VillageCity7.7 mi33.5
PrestonCity8.9 mi2.5
RushfordCity10 mi1.7
FountainCity11 mi1
HarmonyCity13 mi1.1
CantonCity14 mi1
ChatfieldCity15 mi2.6
MabelCity17 mi0.5
UticaCity17 mi1
WykoffCity17 mi0.9
LewistonCity17 mi1.3
St. CharlesCity18 mi3.8
HoustonCity18 mi1.2
Spring GroveCity19 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Whalan, MN in?
Whalan is in Fillmore County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Whalan, MN?
About 45 people live in Whalan, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Whalan?
Nearby places include Lanesboro (2.8 mi), Peterson (5.9 mi), Rushford Village (7.7 mi), Preston (8.9 mi), Rushford (10 mi).

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