The Town FilesCannon Falls, Minnesota
City in Goodhue County · population 4,220 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $263,300
- Household income
- $84,097
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 43 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 43.4
Cannon Falls is a city of 4,220 people in Goodhue County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $263,300, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks more walkable than 88% of Minnesota towns, hipper than 88% of Minnesota towns, more vibrant than 78% of Minnesota towns.
How Cannon Falls 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 Cannon Falls is worth $263,300, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $84,097, which is more affordable than 65% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $1,161 a month. 73.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cannon Falls | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $263,300 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,161 | $991 |
| Median household income | $84,097 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 73.3% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.8% | — |
Who lives in Cannon Falls
| People | Cannon Falls | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.8% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 20.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.6% | 90.2% |
Weather in Cannon Falls
July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 5.7°F. About 32.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.9 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 154 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cannon Falls since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 27, 1987 about 0.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 29, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 53 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 17, 2021.
Severe weather in Goodhue County since 1996
Goodhue County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| November 2, 2016 | Flood | DR-4290: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Goodhue County
Goodhue County had 21,366 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,513 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Cannon Falls itself the ACS puts it at 1.7%.
Public schools in Cannon Falls
4 public schools with 1,058 students, about 13.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon Falls Secondary | 6-12 | 562 | 15.6 |
| CANNON FALLS ELEMENTARY | PK-5 | 482 | 11.2 |
| Pathways Program Grades 6-7 | 6-7 | 14 | — |
| Cannon Falls HS Credit Recovery | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Cannon Falls
- Northfield, MN14.5 mi · 20,790 people · home $329,400
- Red Wing, MN14.7 mi · 16,547 people · home $237,300
- Hastings, MN14.9 mi · 22,154 people · home $322,400
- Farmington, MN16.9 mi · 23,632 people · home $366,200
- Prescott, WI17.0 mi · 4,333 people · home $306,900
- Rosemount, MN18.1 mi · 25,650 people · home $424,100
- Zumbrota, MN18.7 mi · 3,726 people · home $249,300
- Cottage Grove, MN20.5 mi · 38,839 people · home $378,800
Cannon Falls questions
Is Cannon Falls, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cannon Falls scores better for retirees than 44% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 27%. 21.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.4).
How much does a house cost in Cannon Falls?
The median owner-occupied home in Cannon Falls is valued at $263,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,097, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,161 a month.
What is the weather like in Cannon Falls?
July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 5.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.4 inches of precipitation a year and 42.9 inches of snow.
Does Cannon Falls get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cannon Falls since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 27, 1987. 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)