The Town FilesWhitefield, Minnesota
Township in Kandiyohi County · population 512 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $171,100
- Household income
- $97,857
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 46 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 45.4
Whitefield is a township of 512 people in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $171,100, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 90% of Minnesota towns, better for cycling than 89% of Minnesota towns, easier by car than 82% of Minnesota towns.
How Whitefield 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 Whitefield is worth $171,100, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 1.7 times the median household income of $97,857, which is more affordable than 98% of Minnesota towns. 92.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Whitefield | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $171,100 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | — | $991 |
| Median household income | $97,857 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.7× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 92.6% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Whitefield
| People | Whitefield | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.7% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 23.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.4% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 15.9 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.1% | 90.2% |
Weather in Whitefield
July highs average 81.5°F and January lows 2.9°F. About 28.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 46.1 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 166 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Whitefield since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on July 11, 2008 about 4.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 6, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 51 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 Whitefield itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Towns near Whitefield
- Willmar, MN7.3 mi · 21,015 people · home $198,400
- Prinsburg, MN8.2 mi · 520 people · home $197,200
- Raymond, MN8.4 mi · 782 people · home $158,100
- Kandiyohi, MN8.7 mi · 572 people · home $308,800
- Kandiyohi, MN10.2 mi · 569 people · home $161,600
- Dovre, MN12.6 mi · 2,163 people · home $382,200
- Green Lake, MN13.5 mi · 1,637 people · home $421,600
- Clara City, MN15.4 mi · 1,423 people · home $114,300
Whitefield questions
Is Whitefield, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Whitefield scores better for retirees than 40% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 55%. 22.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.4).
How much does a house cost in Whitefield?
The median owner-occupied home in Whitefield is valued at $171,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,857, so homes cost about 1.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Whitefield?
July highs average 81.5°F and January lows 2.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 28.7 inches of precipitation a year and 46.1 inches of snow.
Does Whitefield get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Whitefield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on July 11, 2008. 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)