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Hutchinson, MN Area Guide

Founded with a song, this is Minnesota's hometown

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In the 1840s, a popular music group -- the first of its kind -- took America by storm. The Hutchinson Family Singers were the nation's first "pop stars," organized by John Hutchinson with his brothers Asa and Judson and their sister Abby. They also stirred a fair amount of controversy, singing about all things social and political -- including women's rights, abolitionism, temperance, and workers' rights. In 1855, the singers visited Minnesota after hearing about the beauty of the region. They chose a hilltop overlooking the Hassan River Valley and founded a town in their family name.

Today, Hutchinson still features the benefits of the brothers' vision -- they set aside 15 acres for parks, making Hutchinson's park system the second oldest in the nation. Hutchinson has a beautiful downtown shopping district, complete with a town green. The town continued to grow and prosper -- Hutchinson was even named the Official Best Small Town in Minnesota in 2008. Music is still important in Hutchinson, which is home to the popular Riversong Music Festival and the Hutchinson Center for the Arts.

Hutchinson is a true live-work-play community, set on Otter Lake and Campbell Lake and offering gorgeous lakefront parks like Masonic West River Park, Roberts Park, Odd Fellow's Park, and Afs Park. Hutchinson contains the Hutchinson City Airport, the McLeod County Fairgrounds, the Burich Arena, the Hutchinson Event Center, and Ridgewater College. Hutchinson is home to several businesses, including a 3M Manufacturing Plant. When you want to visit the city, Minneapolis is an hour away via Highway 7.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Hutchinson, MN is $825 for a studio, $833 for one bedroom, $1,037 for two bedrooms, and $1,356 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hutchinson has increased by 1.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$833/month
684 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Hutchinson, MN is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

46 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Bikeable

59 / 100

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Hutchinson Park Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Extended School Year

Public

Grades K-8

Cornerstone

Public

Grades K-12

Hutchinson West Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Hutchinson Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

New Century Charter School

Public

Grades 6-12

Extended School Year

Public

Grades K-8

Cornerstone

Public

Grades K-12

Hutchinson Senior High

Public

Grades 9-12

New Century Charter School

Public

Grades 6-12

Cornerstone

Public

Grades K-12

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.