The Town FilesSpring Grove, Minnesota
City in Houston County · population 1,256 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $156,000
- Household income
- $59,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 45 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 47.8
Spring Grove is a city of 1,256 people in Houston County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $156,000, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 84% of Minnesota towns, hipper than 84% of Minnesota towns, better for retirees than 83% of Minnesota towns.
How Spring Grove 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 Spring Grove is worth $156,000, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $59,625, which is more affordable than 82% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $978 a month. 71.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Spring Grove | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $156,000 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $978 | $991 |
| Median household income | $59,625 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 71.2% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.5% | — |
Who lives in Spring Grove
| People | Spring Grove | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 34.2% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 17.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.0% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 10.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 35.1 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.9% | 90.2% |
Weather in Spring Grove
July highs average 79.8°F and January lows 4.0°F. About 38.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.8 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 176 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spring Grove since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 5, 1965 about 9.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 25, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 18, 1996.
Severe weather in Houston County since 1996
Houston County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 19, 2023 | Flood | DR-4722: 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 |
Jobs and pay in Houston County
Houston County had 5,031 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,489 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Spring Grove itself the ACS puts it at 7.2%.
Public schools in Spring Grove
2 public schools with 353 students, about 14.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPRING GROVE ELEMENTARY | PK-6 | 197 | 17.9 |
| SPRING GROVE SECONDARY | 7-12 | 156 | 12.0 |
Towns near Spring Grove
- Caledonia, MN6.0 mi · 637 people · home $296,400
- Mabel, MN7.1 mi · 716 people · home $131,400
- Caledonia, MN8.5 mi · 2,847 people · home $157,900
- Canton, MN13.7 mi · 653 people · home $229,200
- Houston, MN13.9 mi · 997 people · home $180,100
- Money Creek, MN17.0 mi · 578 people · home $281,700
- Rushford, MN18.4 mi · 1,860 people · home $214,800
- Rushford Village, MN18.4 mi · 790 people · home $279,500
Spring Grove questions
Is Spring Grove, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Spring Grove scores better for retirees than 83% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 56%. 34.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.8).
How much does a house cost in Spring Grove?
The median owner-occupied home in Spring Grove is valued at $156,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $59,625, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $978 a month.
What is the weather like in Spring Grove?
July highs average 79.8°F and January lows 4.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.6 inches of precipitation a year and 44.8 inches of snow.
Does Spring Grove get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spring Grove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 5, 1965. 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)