McLeod County GIS Maps
McLeod County, Minnesota, has 36,771 residents across 20,443 parcels and covers 491.5 square miles. The population grew 0.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for McLeod County is 27085.
Hutchinson is the county's largest population center. McLeod County also includes 8 zip codes, 6 public school districts and 38 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
McLeod County Trends
- Population
- 36,771▴
- Median Home Value
- $233,400▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 6,882▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
McLeod County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
McLeod County Parcels
McLeod County has 20,443 mapped parcels covering 310,817 acres. Site addresses reach 72.1%. Browse the interactive McLeod County Parcel viewer here.
McLeod County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 20,443 | 100% |
| Owner name | 0 | 0% |
| Owner mailing address | 0 | 0% |
| Site address | 14,744 | 72.1% |
| Land use code | 20,432 | 99.9% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 0 | 0% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 0 | 0% |
| Parcel boundary | 20,443 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all McLeod County parcel records.
McLeod County Population
McLeod County had 36,771 residents in 2020. That was 0.3% higher than in 2010. McLeod County added 1,873 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 75 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Hutchinson, Glencoe and Lester Prairie.
Population Trend in McLeod County MN
McLeod County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
McLeod County Zip Codes
McLeod County has 8 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Hutchinson (55350), Glencoe (55336) and Lester Prairie (55354). Hutchinson is the largest zip by population, with about 18,669 residents or 51% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 81% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in McLeod County MN
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55350 | Hutchinson | 18,669 | ▴ 2.1% |
| 55336 | Glencoe | 8,145 | ▴ 1.1% |
| 55354 | Lester Prairie | 2,868 | ▴ 4.6% |
| 55395 | Winsted | 2,849 | ▾ -1.5% |
| 55381 | Silver Lake | 2,020 | ▾ -2.1% |
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McLeod County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
McLeod County Demographics
McLeod County has a median age of 41.5, which makes the county a little older than Minnesota overall. About 22.3% of residents are under 18, while 19.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 30% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 19.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 38.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for McLeod County MN
Median Age
41.5
Under 18
22.3%
Age 65+
19.7%
Bachelor's+
19.6%
McLeod County School Districts
McLeod County is served by 6 public school districts with 6,882 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Hutchinson Public, Glencoe-Silver Lake and Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted. Those three districts account for about 79% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in McLeod County MN
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Public School District | 2,722 | 39.6% | ▾ -2.2% |
| Glencoe-Silver Lake School District | 1,390 | 20.2% | ▾ -3% |
| Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted | 1,312 | 19.1% | ▴ 0.2% |
| G.F.W. | 572 | 8.3% | ▾ -6.4% |
| Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools | 451 | 6.6% | ▴ 1.1% |
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McLeod County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
McLeod County Housing & Real Estate
McLeod County has a median home value of $233,400 and a median gross rent of $906. About 78% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Minnesota median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $316,725 and homes spent about 30 days on the market.
McLeod County Housing Mix
McLeod County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
McLeod County Housing Trends
McLeod County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in McLeod County, MN
McLeod County has 1,941 business listings across 451 categories. The largest categories in McLeod County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (60, 3.1%), Medical Offices (40, 2.1%), and Auto Repair (37, 1.9%). The full McLeod County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. McLeod County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in McLeod County, MN
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 60 | 3.1% |
| Medical Offices | 40 | 2.1% |
| Auto Repair | 37 | 1.9% |
| Parks & Recreation | 34 | 1.8% |
| Contractors | 32 | 1.6% |
| Gas Stations | 26 | 1.3% |
| Insurance Agencies | 26 | 1.3% |
| Lake | 24 | 1.2% |
| Real Estate Agents | 23 | 1.2% |
| Convenience Stores | 20 | 1.0% |
McLeod County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Health Orthopedic and Rehab Clinic | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Hutchinson |
| Nautical Bowls | Acai Bowls | Hutchinson |
| Village Cooperative | Accommodation | Hutchinson |
| SLS Inc. | Accountant | Glencoe |
| RB Acupuncture - Eugene | Acupuncture | Hutchinson |
| Networking Referral Group - Hutchinson, MN | Advertising Agency | Hutchinson |
| Reiner Contracting Inc | Aggregate Supplier | Hutchinson |
| Arnold's of Glencoe | Agricultural Service | Glencoe |
| Miller Manufacturing | Agriculture | Glencoe |
| Hutchinson Co-Op Main Office | Agriculture Association | Hutchinson |
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McLeod County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
McLeod County Basemaps
McLeod County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
Get the Full McLeod County Data Package
This page shows a preview of what's included in the McLeod County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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