The Town FilesAnnandale, Minnesota
City in Wright County · population 3,330 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $251,800
- Household income
- $65,583
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 43 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 43.7
Annandale is a city of 3,330 people in Wright County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $251,800, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better transit than 92% of Minnesota towns, more of a college town than 90% of Minnesota towns, better for a vacation home than 86% of Minnesota towns.
How Annandale ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Annandale is worth $251,800, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $65,583, which is more affordable than 30% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $971 a month. 83.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Annandale | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $251,800 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $971 | $991 |
| Median household income | $65,583 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 83.7% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Annandale
| People | Annandale | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.4% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 25.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.7% | 90.2% |
Weather in Annandale
July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 2.6°F. About 30.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.6 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 168 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Annandale since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 16, 1992 about 7.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 16, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 47 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 17, 2010.
Severe weather in Wright County since 1996
Wright County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| July 21, 2014 | Flood | DR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | DR-1982: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 19, 2010 | Flood | EM-3310: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Wright County
Wright County had 48,758 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,999 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Annandale itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Public schools in Annandale
4 public schools with 2,061 students, about 17.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNANDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 943 | 16.0 |
| ANNANDALE SENIOR HIGH | 9-12 | 633 | 19.2 |
| ANNANDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 473 | 17.5 |
| Sholund School for Girls | 5-12 | 12 | 6.0 |
Towns near Annandale
- Corinna, MN2.8 mi · 2,540 people · home $457,100
- Silver Creek, MN9.5 mi · 2,559 people · home $452,600
- Cokato, MN13.0 mi · 2,799 people · home $223,300
- St. Augusta, MN13.6 mi · 3,497 people · home $388,400
- Buffalo, MN13.7 mi · 16,168 people · home $314,400
- Monticello, MN13.9 mi · 3,309 people · home $370,800
- Becker, MN14.3 mi · 4,877 people · home $271,300
- Monticello, MN16.4 mi · 14,455 people · home $323,700
Annandale questions
Is Annandale, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Annandale scores better for retirees than 78% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 17%. 25.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.7).
How much does a house cost in Annandale?
The median owner-occupied home in Annandale is valued at $251,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,583, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $971 a month.
What is the weather like in Annandale?
July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 2.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.8 inches of precipitation a year and 42.6 inches of snow.
Does Annandale get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Annandale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 16, 1992. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)