Median Age
41 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 13% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
21%
Hutchinson
Hutchinson, MN Area Guide
Avg Rent
$831
Population
16,330
Renter Mix
30% Rent
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.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$64,251
Average: $84,966
Education
3,279
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
8,637
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Hutchinson has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
30%
Non-Renters
70%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
17%
Other Education
83%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Hutchinson, MN is $785 for a studio, $831 for one bedroom, $1,048 for two bedrooms, and $1,338 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hutchinson has decreased by -1.5% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$831/month
684 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Hutchinson, MN is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
381 Students
Public
Grades K-5
369 Students
New Discoveries Montessori Academy
Public
Grades PK-8
237 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
426 Students
Public
Grades K-12
9 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
565 Students
New Discoveries Montessori Academy
Public
Grades PK-8
237 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
117 Students
Hutchinson Middle School A.L.C.
Public
Grades 6-8
Public
Grades K-12
9 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
908 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
117 Students
Crow River Area Learning Center
Public
Grades 9-12
Public
Grades K-12
9 Students
Hutchinson Night Alt Learning Center
Public
Grades 9-12
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† 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.
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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.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.