Kenyon City is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, home to about 1,824 people across 2.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 55946.
Homes sold for a median of $178 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Kenyon City; also Kenyon Township and Holden
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Kenyon City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)44 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rochester International Airport (RST)35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN48 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL317 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Kenyon City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Kenyon City had 1,894 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2000.
It’s the 370th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Goodhue County grew from 31,137 residents in 1900 to 47,582 in 2020.
Goodhue County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 35.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 43 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Faribault, MN weather station (13 miles away).
18,951 jobs at 1,294 businesses in Goodhue County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Kenyon City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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.
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Public schools here are run by Kenyon-Wanamingo School District, Goodhue County Education District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon-Wanamingo MiddleKenyon | 5–8 | 216 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Kenyon-Wanamingo High School CreditKenyon | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.6 mi |
| Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior HighKenyon | 9–12 | 230 | Public | 1.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Kenyon Township, Holden, Richland, Cherry Grove and Wanamingo Township.
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