Town guide

Claremont Township, Minnesota

Claremont Township is a township in Dodge County, Minnesota, home to about 397 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55924 and 55927.

Homes sold for a median of $179 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population39711 per sq mi
Median home value$321,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$179Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking13%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Claremont Township

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Claremont Township. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Claremont Township

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)59 miles away
Closer regional airportRochester International Airport (RST)25 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Paul, MN62 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL308 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Claremont Township; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Claremont Township

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Claremont Township had 423 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 1253rd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Dodge County grew from 13,340 residents in 1900 to 20,867 in 2020.

Claremont Township population by census2000: 468, 2010: 461, 2020: 423468200046120104232020

Dodge County, 1900–2020

Dodge County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,340, 1910: 12,094, 1920: 12,552, 1930: 12,127, 1940: 12,931, 1950: 12,624, 1960: 13,259, 1970: 13,037, 1980: 14,773, 1990: 15,731, 2000: 17,731, 2010: 20,087, 2020: 20,86713K’00’1013K’20’3013K’40’5013K’60’7015K’80’9018K’00’1021K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 35.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Claremont TownshipJan: high 22°F, low 5°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 27°F, low 9°F, 0.9 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 22°F, 2 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 34°F, 3.2 in; May: high 68°F, low 47°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 58°F, 5.3 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 62°F, 4.8 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 60°F, 4.8 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 51°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 38°F, 2.5 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 25°F, 1.7 in; Dec: high 28°F, low 13°F, 1.1 in22°5°Jan0.927°9°Feb0.940°22°Mar2.055°34°Apr3.268°47°May4.678°58°Jun5.382°62°Jul4.879°60°Aug4.873°51°Sep3.859°38°Oct2.542°25°Nov1.728°13°Dec1.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Owatonna, MN weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Dodge County

4,822 jobs at 427 businesses in Dodge County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Dodge CountyManufacturing: 1,327 jobs; Wholesale trade: 946 jobs; Construction: 641 jobs; Retail trade: 423 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 360 jobs; Other services: 273 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 247 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 154 jobsManufacturing 28% Wholesale trade 20% Construction 13% Retail trade 9% Hotels and restaurants 8% Other services 6% Health care and social assistance 5% Transportation and warehousing 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

11 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Claremont Township’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Owatonna HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Owatonna12.5 miles
  • Allina Health Faribault Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Faribault21.6 miles
  • Mayo Clinic Hospital RochesterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Rochester24.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists2
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists5
Chiropractors1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Claremont Township

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Westside Park · 4 acres1.6 mi
  • Henning Park · 3 acres1.2 mi
  • Memorial Park · 1 acres1.4 mi

Grocery stores

  • Sunshine Foods6.8 mi

Libraries

  • Dodge Center Library5.9 mi
  • West Concord Library7.9 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Claremont Township

Public schools here are run by Triton School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Triton ElementaryDodge CenterPre-K–5384Public5.4 mi
Triton Middle SchoolDodge Center6–8222Public5.4 mi
Triton High SchoolDodge Center9–12283Public5.4 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Grace Lutheran SchoolDodge CenterPre-K–211Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod5.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Towns near Claremont Township

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Shares ZIP codes with Dodge Center, Wasioja, Claremont City, Ashland, Havana, Aurora, Ripley Township (Dodge County) and Concord.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.