The Town FilesKenyon, Minnesota
City in Goodhue County · population 1,894 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $216,800
- Household income
- $82,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 27
- Median age
- 39.0
Kenyon is a city of 1,894 people in Goodhue County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $216,800, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks quieter than 90% of Minnesota towns, better for retirees than 86% of Minnesota towns, more of a college town than 77% of Minnesota towns.
How Kenyon 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 Kenyon is worth $216,800, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $82,500, which is more affordable than 82% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $869 a month. 85.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kenyon | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $216,800 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $869 | $991 |
| Median household income | $82,500 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 85.2% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1954 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Kenyon
| People | Kenyon | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.4% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 20.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.6% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 7.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.0% | 90.2% |
Weather in Kenyon
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 4.8°F. About 35.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 43.7 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 168 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kenyon since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 17, 1982 about 6.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 29, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on July 13, 2024.
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 Kenyon itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Kenyon
3 public schools with 457 students, about 18.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENYON-WANAMINGO SENIOR HIGH | 9-12 | 241 | 17.2 |
| KENYON-WANAMINGO MIDDLE | 5-8 | 216 | 19.6 |
| Kenyon-Wanamingo High School Credit | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Kenyon
- Wheeling, MN6.8 mi · 525 people · home $383,300
- West Concord, MN9.3 mi · 861 people · home $180,400
- Concord, MN9.4 mi · 561 people · home $297,900
- Warsaw, MN9.8 mi · 598 people · home $446,800
- Wanamingo, MN10.1 mi · 1,113 people · home $269,200
- Northfield, MN11.5 mi · 857 people · home $461,100
- Walcott, MN11.6 mi · 929 people · home $406,500
- Leon, MN11.7 mi · 956 people · home $459,100
Kenyon questions
Is Kenyon, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kenyon scores better for retirees than 86% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 90%. 21.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.0).
How much does a house cost in Kenyon?
The median owner-occupied home in Kenyon is valued at $216,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,500, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $869 a month.
What is the weather like in Kenyon?
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 4.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.5 inches of precipitation a year and 43.7 inches of snow.
Does Kenyon get tornadoes?
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kenyon 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)