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Raymond City (Kandiyohi County), Minnesota

Raymond City (Kandiyohi County) is a city in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, home to about 692 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56282.

Homes sold for a median of $110 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population692805 per sq mi

Median home value$158,100Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$110Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking38%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Raymond City (Kandiyohi County)

1 ZIP code

Raymond, MN56282 Seller’s market $110/sq ft −20.1% vs. last year 0.8 months of supply · 38% sold over asking

Mostly Raymond City (Kandiyohi County); also Edwards and St. Johns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Raymond City (Kandiyohi County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Raymond City (Kandiyohi County) at a glance

City · Kandiyohi County, MN

Population	692805 per square mile
Land area	0.9 square miles
Median household income	$64,563average $83,820
Median home value	$158,100as estimated by owners
Median rent	$825/month
Homes lived in by owners	66%
Single-family houses	79% of homes
Median year built	1972
Average household	2.23 people
Median age	38.5
Average commute	20 minutes5% work from home
Adults with a degree	17%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the county subdivision; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Raymond City (Kandiyohi County)

Distances

Nearest major airport	Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)98 miles away
Closer regional airport	Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC)67 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	Minneapolis, MN95 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+	Chicago, IL437 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Raymond City (Kandiyohi County); driving is longer.

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

Who represents Raymond City (Kandiyohi County)

U.S. Representative · Minnesota’s 7th DistrictMichelle Fischbach (R)
U.S. SenatorAmy Klobuchar (D)
U.S. SenatorTina Smith (D)
GovernorTim Walz (D)

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

Raymond City (Kandiyohi County) had 782 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.

It’s the 825th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Kandiyohi County grew from 18,416 residents in 1900 to 43,732 in 2020.

Kandiyohi County, 1900–2020

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 3°F. About 28.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Willmar Wwtp, MN weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Kandiyohi County

18,568 jobs at 1,416 businesses in Kandiyohi County. The biggest industries by employees:

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

Centracare- Rice Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Willmar11.1 miles
Olivia Hospital & ClinicCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Olivia21.0 miles
Avera Granite FallsCritical access hospital · emergency room · Granite Falls21.4 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Raymond City (Kandiyohi County)

Libraries (2 nearby)

Raymond Public Library0.9 mi
Raymond Public Library0.9 mi

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.

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Towns near Raymond City (Kandiyohi County)

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