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New Ulm, Minnesota Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 13,594. Estimated population in July 2024: 13,619 (+0.2% change)
Males: 6,647 (48.9%), Females: 6,947 (51.1%)

Brown County

Zip code: 56073

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.8 years
Median household income: $40,044
Median house value: $89,600

Population by Race

Races in New Ulm:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (65.7%), Norwegian (11.8%), Irish (5.6%), Swedish (5.0%), United States (3.8%), English (3.1%).

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 8.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in New Ulm

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Ulm city

  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 58.0%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

1.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +69 (+0.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in New Ulm:

  • NEW ULM MEDICAL CENTER (1324 FIFTH NORTH STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near New Ulm:

  • MADELIA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MADELIA, MN)
  • SLEEPY EYE MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; SLEEPY EYE, MN)
  • ST JAMES HEALTH SERVICES (about 26 miles; ST JAMES, MN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to New Ulm:

  • ST CLOUD REGIONAL (about 89 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Abbreviation: STC)
  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 95 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Abbreviation: MSP)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 113 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Abbreviation: MCW)

Other public-use airports nearest to New Ulm:

  • NEW ULM MUNI (about 3 miles; NEW ULM, MN; Abbreviation: ULM)
  • SLEEPY EYE MUNI (about 19 miles; SLEEPY EYE, MN; Abbreviation: Y58)
  • ST JAMES MUNI (about 24 miles; ST JAMES, MN; Abbreviation: JYG)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in New Ulm:

  • MARTIN LUTHER COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,020; Location: 1995 LUTHER CT; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mlc-wels.edu)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Ulm:

  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 31 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,186)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 33 miles; ST PETER, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,355)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 35 miles; MANKATO, MN; Full-time enrollment: 11,210)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 69 miles; WILLMAR, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,711)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 12,913)
  • NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; BLOOMINGTON, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,636)
  • SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 89 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,183)

Schools

Public high schools in New Ulm:

  • NEW ULM SR. (Students: 939; Location: 414 S. PAYNE ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • RIVER BEND ALC (Students: 77; Location: 210 20TH SOUTH ST.; Grades: 08 – 12)

Private high schools in New Ulm:

  • MINNESOTA VALLEY LUTHERAN HS (Students: 297; Location: RT 5 BOX 52A; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • CATHEDRAL HS – NUACS (Students: 224; Location: 600 N WASHINGTON ST; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • NEW ULM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 15; Location: 315 S PAYNE ST; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in New Ulm:

  • JEFFERSON EL. (Students: 576; Location: 318 S. PAYNE ST.; Grades: PK – 04)
  • WASHINGTON EL. (Students: 490; Location: 910 14TH N. ST.; Grades: 04 – 06)
  • NEW ULM JR. (Students: 369; Location: CENTER & STATE ST.; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • RIVER BEND EARLY CHILDHOOD (Students: 28; Location: 210 20TH SOUTH ST.; Grades: PK – PK)
  • RIVER BEND DAY TREATMENT (Students: 20; Location: 210 20TH SOUTH ST.; Grades: 01 – 12)
  • MN RIVER VALLEY JUVENILE DETENTION (Students: 5; Location: 510 N. FRONT ST.; Grades: 07 – 11)
  • RIVER BEND ALC TS (Location: 210 20TH ST. SOUTH; Grades: 00 – 00)

Private primary/middle schools in New Ulm:

  • ST PAUL’S LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 341; Location: 126 S PAYNE STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST ANTHONY ELEM. BLDG. (Students: 236; Location: 514 N WASHINGTON ST; Grades: KG – 4)
  • NEW ULM AREA CATHOLIC (Students: 207; Location: 515 N STATE STREET; Grades: 5 – 8)

Libraries

Library in New Ulm:

  • NEW ULM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $639,951; Location: 17 NORTH BROADWAY; 64,904 books; 3,370 audio materials; 1,459 video materials; 239 serial subscriptions)

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