Moscow is a township in Freeborn County, Minnesota, home to about 511 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55912, 56007 and 56045.
Homes sold for a median of $134 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Austin; part is in Moscow
Mostly Albert Lea; part is in Moscow
Mostly Hollandale; part is in Moscow
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Moscow. 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)83 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rochester International Airport (RST)36 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN88 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL305 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Moscow; 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.
Moscow had 538 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.
It’s the 1039th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Freeborn County grew from 21,838 residents in 1900 to 30,895 in 2020.
Freeborn County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 36.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 43 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Austin Waste Wtp Facility, MN weather station (9 miles away).
10,861 jobs at 755 businesses in Freeborn County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
498 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Moscow’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 49 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 107 |
| Dentists | 33 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 108 |
| Mental health providers | 123 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 48 |
| Optometrists | 13 |
| Chiropractors | 17 |
| Pharmacies | 18 |
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.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
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.
Public schools here are run by Austin Public School District, Albert Lea Public School District, Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Community Learning CenterAustin | Pre-K–12 | 87 | Special Education | 9.0 mi |
| Banfield ElementaryAustin | Pre-K–4 | 574 | Public | 7.6 mi |
| Brookside Early Childhood Sp EdAlbert Lea | Pre-K | 68 | Special Education | 11.2 mi |
| CLC - Pre-KindergartenAustin | Pre-K | 210 | Public | 9.0 mi |
| Halverson ElementaryAlbert Lea | Pre-K–5 | 360 | Public | 10.8 mi |
| Hawthorne ElementaryAlbert Lea | Pre-K–5 | 400 | Public | 10.5 mi |
| Lakeview ElementaryAlbert Lea | Pre-K–5 | 400 | Public | 11.7 mi |
| Neveln ElementaryAustin | Pre-K–4 | 381 | Public | 10.1 mi |
| Oakland Education CenterAustin | Pre-K–12 | 40 | Special Education | 7.2 mi |
| Sibley ElementaryAlbert Lea | Pre-K–5 | 275 | Public | 12.3 mi |
| Southgate ElementaryAustin | Pre-K–4 | 539 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Sumner ElementaryAustin | Pre-K–4 | 387 | Public | 8.1 mi |
| New Dominion AcademyAustin | K–12 | 1 | Alternative Education | 10.7 mi |
| ResetAustin | 1–12 | 11 | Special Education | 13.8 mi |
| I.J. Holton Intermediate SchoolAustin | 5–6 | 712 | Public | 9.9 mi |
| Smec AlcAustin | 5–12 | 70 | Alternative Education | 13.8 mi |
| Albert Lea Area Learning CenterAlbert Lea | 6–12 | 113 | Alternative Education | 11.2 mi |
| Albert Lea Secondary Online AcademyAlbert Lea | 6–12 | 37 | Public | 11.2 mi |
| Austin Area Learning CenterAustin | 6–12 | 172 | Alternative Education | 8.4 mi |
| Austin Online AcademyAustin | 6–12 | 111 | Public | 8.4 mi |
| Southwest MiddleAlbert Lea | 6–7 | 486 | Public | 12.3 mi |
| Ellis MiddleAustin | 7–8 | 726 | Public | 9.8 mi |
| Albert Lea Senior HighAlbert Lea | 8–12 | 1,196 | Public | 10.2 mi |
| Austin Area Learning Cntr. - SummerAustin | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 8.4 mi |
| Austin Senior HighAustin | 9–12 | 1,485 | Public | 8.4 mi |
| SMEC Credit RecoveryAustin | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 13.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacelli Catholic SchoolsAustin | Pre-K–12 | 251 | Roman Catholic | 8.3 mi |
| St Theodore's ElAlbert Lea | Pre-K–5 | 78 | Roman Catholic | 11.0 mi |
| Hollandale Christian SchoolHollandale | K–9 | 96 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 6.6 mi |
| New Dominion SchoolAustin | 4–12 | 73 | Nonsectarian | 10.7 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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Shares ZIP codes with Austin, Albert Lea, Austin Township, Lansing, Pickerel Lake, Bancroft, Albert Lea Township, Red Rock, Hollandale, Riceland, Manchester Township, Oakland Township (Freeborn County), Udolpho, Windom Township, Lyle Township, Geneva Township, Newry, Mapleview, Hayward Township and Manchester City.
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