The Town FilesSpicer, Minnesota
City in Kandiyohi County · population 1,112 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $294,700
- Household income
- $77,969
- Jan low / Jul high
- 1° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 50 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 46.4
Spicer is a city of 1,112 people in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $294,700, close to the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better transit than 96% of Minnesota towns, easier by car than 80% of Minnesota towns, better for young professionals than 76% of Minnesota towns.
How Spicer 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 Spicer is worth $294,700, close to the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $77,969, which is more affordable than 30% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $859 a month. 67.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Spicer | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $294,700 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $859 | $991 |
| Median household income | $77,969 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 67.5% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 12.0% | — |
Who lives in Spicer
| People | Spicer | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.6% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 20.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.9% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.5% | — |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 15.9 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.1% | 90.2% |
Weather in Spicer
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 1.4°F. About 31.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 50.2 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 165 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spicer since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 14, 2020 about 5.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 25, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 49 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 9, 2022.
Severe weather in Kandiyohi County since 1996
Kandiyohi County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| July 6, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4069: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Kandiyohi County
Kandiyohi County had 23,173 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,980 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Spicer itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Public schools in Spicer
1 public school with 17 students, about 2.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Meadows Learning Center | PK-PK | 17 | 2.8 |
Towns near Spicer
- Green Lake, MN3.0 mi · 1,637 people · home $421,600
- New London, MN3.4 mi · 2,952 people · home $351,400
- New London, MN4.4 mi · 1,252 people · home $218,800
- Irving, MN6.5 mi · 965 people · home $408,600
- Dovre, MN6.9 mi · 2,163 people · home $382,200
- Harrison, MN6.9 mi · 554 people · home $343,900
- Kandiyohi, MN7.1 mi · 569 people · home $161,600
- Lake Andrew, MN7.2 mi · 978 people · home $493,100
Spicer questions
Is Spicer, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Spicer scores better for retirees than 68% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 53%. 18.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.4).
How much does a house cost in Spicer?
The median owner-occupied home in Spicer is valued at $294,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,969, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $859 a month.
What is the weather like in Spicer?
July highs average 81.6°F and January lows 1.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.4 inches of precipitation a year and 50.2 inches of snow.
Does Spicer get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spicer since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 14, 2020. 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)