The Town FilesClaremont, Minnesota
City in Dodge County · population 513 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $132,800
- Household income
- $56,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 34.6
Claremont is a city of 513 people in Dodge County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $132,800, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks easier by car than 87% of Minnesota towns, better for cycling than 86% of Minnesota towns, more of a college town than 71% of Minnesota towns.
How Claremont 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 Claremont is worth $132,800, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $56,625, which is more affordable than 89% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $1,038 a month. 86.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Claremont | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $132,800 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,038 | $991 |
| Median household income | $56,625 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 86.1% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1954 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Claremont
| People | Claremont | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.3% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 31.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 32.5% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 6.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.6% | — |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.5% | 90.2% |
Weather in Claremont
July highs average 81.7°F and January lows 5.1°F. About 35.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.0 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 160 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Claremont since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 17, 1982 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 20, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 4, 2019.
Severe weather in Dodge County since 1996
Dodge County has been included in 16 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 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 21, 2014 | Flood | DR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| October 13, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1941: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Dodge County
Dodge County had 5,967 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,269 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Claremont itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Towns near Claremont
- Havana, MN5.0 mi · 556 people · home $380,800
- Wasioja, MN6.8 mi · 850 people · home $356,000
- Dodge Center, MN7.3 mi · 2,844 people · home $197,600
- Aurora, MN7.4 mi · 528 people · home $303,500
- West Concord, MN8.9 mi · 861 people · home $180,400
- Concord, MN10.0 mi · 561 people · home $297,900
- Owatonna, MN11.0 mi · 613 people · home $352,200
- Somerset, MN11.9 mi · 733 people · home $283,300
Claremont questions
Is Claremont, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Claremont scores better for retirees than 8% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 39%. 13.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.6).
How much does a house cost in Claremont?
The median owner-occupied home in Claremont is valued at $132,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,625, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $1,038 a month.
What is the weather like in Claremont?
July highs average 81.7°F and January lows 5.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.5 inches of precipitation a year and 44.0 inches of snow.
Does Claremont get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Claremont since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 17, 1982. 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)