The Town FilesSacred Heart, Minnesota
City in Renville County · population 510 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $85,700
- Household income
- $70,667
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 47 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 56.0
Sacred Heart is a city of 510 people in Renville County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $85,700, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Minnesota towns, quieter than 89% of Minnesota towns.
How Sacred Heart 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 Sacred Heart is worth $85,700, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 1.2 times the median household income of $70,667, which is more affordable than 100% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $692 a month. 80.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sacred Heart | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $85,700 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $692 | $991 |
| Median household income | $70,667 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.2× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 80.7% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sacred Heart
| People | Sacred Heart | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.0 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.1% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 14.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.9% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 2.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.4% | — |
| Work from home | 1.0% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.0% | 90.2% |
Weather in Sacred Heart
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 2.7°F. About 28.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 47.3 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 171 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sacred Heart since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 16, 1992 about 3.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 2, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on August 8, 2009.
Severe weather in Renville County since 1996
Renville County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Renville County
Renville County had 5,483 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,239 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Sacred Heart itself the ACS puts it at 1%.
Towns near Sacred Heart
- Renville, MN7.2 mi · 1,301 people · home $126,400
- Granite Falls, MN9.6 mi · 2,737 people · home $136,700
- Clara City, MN12.2 mi · 1,423 people · home $114,300
- Prinsburg, MN13.3 mi · 520 people · home $197,200
- Raymond, MN17.3 mi · 782 people · home $158,100
- Olivia, MN17.3 mi · 2,343 people · home $159,200
- Cottonwood, MN19.7 mi · 1,149 people · home $176,200
- Sparta, MN19.7 mi · 741 people · home $255,200
Sacred Heart questions
Is Sacred Heart, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sacred Heart scores better for retirees than 51% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 89%. 30.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.0).
How much does a house cost in Sacred Heart?
The median owner-occupied home in Sacred Heart is valued at $85,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,667, so homes cost about 1.2 times income. Median rent is $692 a month.
What is the weather like in Sacred Heart?
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 2.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 28.6 inches of precipitation a year and 47.3 inches of snow.
Does Sacred Heart get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sacred Heart since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 16, 1992. 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)