The Town FilesLitchfield, Minnesota
Township in Meeker County · population 828 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $338,100
- Household income
- $97,833
- Jan low / Jul high
- 0° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 45 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 49.9
Litchfield is a township of 828 people in Meeker County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $338,100, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for a vacation home than 70% of Minnesota towns.
How Litchfield 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 Litchfield is worth $338,100, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $97,833, which is more affordable than 45% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $931 a month. 90.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Litchfield | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $338,100 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $931 | $991 |
| Median household income | $97,833 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 90.8% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.1% | — |
Who lives in Litchfield
| People | Litchfield | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.9 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.9% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 18.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 16.3% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.7% | 90.2% |
Weather in Litchfield
July highs average 81.2°F and January lows -0.2°F. About 29.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.7 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 7 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 Litchfield since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on July 11, 2016 about 2.5 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 44 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 18, 1991.
Severe weather in Meeker County since 1996
Meeker County has been included in 11 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 6, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4069: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 28, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4009: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3242: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Meeker County
Meeker County had 8,042 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,874 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Litchfield itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Towns near Litchfield
- Litchfield, MN3.3 mi · 6,624 people · home $187,600
- Grove City, MN5.5 mi · 624 people · home $142,100
- Greenleaf, MN6.2 mi · 744 people · home $319,000
- Darwin, MN7.0 mi · 678 people · home $340,500
- Atwater, MN9.4 mi · 1,124 people · home $159,900
- Ellsworth, MN9.8 mi · 841 people · home $395,000
- Forest City, MN10.0 mi · 635 people · home $332,300
- Manannah, MN12.0 mi · 577 people · home $242,400
Litchfield questions
Is Litchfield, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Litchfield scores better for retirees than 35% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 38%. 24.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.9).
How much does a house cost in Litchfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Litchfield is valued at $338,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,833, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $931 a month.
What is the weather like in Litchfield?
July highs average 81.2°F and January lows -0.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.8 inches of precipitation a year and 44.7 inches of snow.
Does Litchfield get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Litchfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on July 11, 2016. 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)