Gaylord, Minnesota Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,279. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,194 (-3.7% change)
Males: 1,123 (49.3%), Females: 1,156 (50.7%)

Sibley County

Zip code: 55334

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.4 years
Median household income: $39,053
Median house value: $76,300

Population by Race

Races in Gaylord:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.5%)
  • Hispanic (17.4%)
  • Other race (9.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (54.9%), Norwegian (9.3%), Swedish (6.6%), Irish (5.3%), English (3.1%), United States (2.2%).

Elevation: 1010 feet

Land area: 1.6 square miles

Map of Gaylord, MN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Gaylord

  • High school or higher: 73.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gaylord city

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 61.8%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

7.8% Foreign born (7.8% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +346 (+17.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Gaylord:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gaylord:

  • ST CLOUD REGIONAL (about 69 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Abbreviation: STC)
  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 73 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Abbreviation: MSP)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 116 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Abbreviation: MCW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Gaylord:

  • GLENCOE MUNI (about 18 miles; GLENCOE, MN; Abbreviation: GYL)
  • HUTCHINSON MUNI-BUTLER FIELD (about 23 miles; HUTCHINSON, MN; Abbreviation: HCD)
  • LE SUEUR MUNI (about 24 miles; LE SUEUR, MN; Abbreviation: 12Y)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gaylord:

  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 22 miles; ST PETER, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,355)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 29 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,186)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 32 miles; MANKATO, MN; Full-time enrollment: 11,210)
  • NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; BLOOMINGTON, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,636)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 12,913)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 69 miles; WILLMAR, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,711)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 70 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,183)

Public primary/middle schools in Gaylord:

  • SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD EL. (Students: 359; Location: 500 COURT AVE.; Grades: PK – 06)
  • SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD JR. (Students: 314; Location: 500 COURT AVE.; Grades: 07 – 09)

Private primary/middle school in Gaylord:

  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 43; Location: 417 HIGH AVE PO BOX 448; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Gaylord:

  • SIBLEY COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $297,855; Location: 400 COURT STREET; 45,337 books; 1,296 audio materials; 1,587 video materials; 200 serial subscriptions)