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Hewitt, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Otter Tail County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
268 Population 130/sq mi density
$61,750 Median Income $26,965 per capita
$75,700 Home Value $205,344 Zillow
$975 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
193 Violent Crime/100K 1,327 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,750 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,700 home value, $975/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Hewitt, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,750
18% below
$26,965 per capita
Home Value
$75,700
73% below
Zillow: $205,344
Median Rent
$975/mo
16% below
21.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
193/100K
49% below
1,327/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.5%
87% below
89.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
20.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Hewitt Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Hewitt's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
82%
Home Value
27%
Rent
84%
Poverty
46%
Bachelor's
13%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hewitt a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Hewitt residents earn a median household income of $61,750 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,965. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,908 business establishments, including 165 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hewitt is $75,700 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $205,344. Median rent is $975/month, with 21.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1956.

Safety & Crime

Hewitt reports 193 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,327/100K.

Education

4.5% of adults in Hewitt hold a bachelor's degree or higher (87% below the national average). 89.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hewitt has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population268
Median Age42.1 yrs
Density130/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,750
Per Capita$26,965
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty5.7%
County GDP$3,285M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,000

Housing

A+
Home Value$75,700
Rent$975
Ownership86.6%
Zillow$205,344
Housing Units123
Rent Burden21.3%

Crime

F
Violent193/100K
Property1,327/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking20.1%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death6,919/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,371 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.5%
High School+89.2%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute23 min
Broadband97.0%
Internet Speed274 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Hewitt was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Brainerd Lakes Regional (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 274 Mbps.
There are 165 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.