The Town FilesHoffman, Minnesota
City in Grant County · population 698 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $161,800
- Household income
- $51,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 1° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 45 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 33.4
Hoffman is a city of 698 people in Grant County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $161,800, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 90% of Minnesota towns, better for retirees than 85% of Minnesota towns, easier by car than 84% of Minnesota towns.
How Hoffman 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 Hoffman is worth $161,800, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $51,500, which is more affordable than 65% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $866 a month. 60.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hoffman | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $161,800 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $866 | $991 |
| Median household income | $51,500 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 60.3% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.6% | — |
Who lives in Hoffman
| People | Hoffman | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.9% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 30.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.7% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.0% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.4% | — |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.5% | 90.2% |
Weather in Hoffman
July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 0.5°F. About 26.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.3 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 173 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hoffman since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 26, 1984 about 5.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 14, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 12, 2015.
Severe weather in Grant County since 1996
Grant County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2023 | Flood | DR-4722: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| August 9, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4666: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 8, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4658: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Grant County
Grant County had 1,920 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,396 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Hoffman itself the ACS puts it at 1.6%.
Towns near Hoffman
- Moe, MN11.3 mi · 763 people · home $419,200
- Holmes City, MN11.3 mi · 799 people · home $352,000
- Evansville, MN12.8 mi · 603 people · home $133,000
- Brandon, MN13.1 mi · 501 people · home $175,800
- Brandon, MN13.9 mi · 763 people · home $353,700
- Elbow Lake, MN14.1 mi · 1,276 people · home $126,900
- Lake Mary, MN16.1 mi · 1,158 people · home $396,100
- La Grand, MN16.4 mi · 4,279 people · home $384,600
Hoffman questions
Is Hoffman, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hoffman scores better for retirees than 85% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 82%. 14.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.4).
How much does a house cost in Hoffman?
The median owner-occupied home in Hoffman is valued at $161,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,500, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $866 a month.
What is the weather like in Hoffman?
July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 0.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 26.9 inches of precipitation a year and 45.3 inches of snow.
Does Hoffman get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hoffman since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 26, 1984. 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)