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Living in Hugo

Hugo is a city in the United States. There were 2,429 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 89.6% and the vacancy rate was 2.76%. Its population was 16,340 in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Hugo?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Hugo.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,891 per month, while the median home value was US$408,900 in July 2026. 72.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Hugo yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,891/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent72.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct2.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,662 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 600 people of 17,167 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$116,228 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Hugo is 1.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Hugo 1.7%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd116,228 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct86.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct95.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct2.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary4,828 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,193 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov16Official
Unemployment rate1.65 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hugo. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Hugo. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct98.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools57 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct23.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio68 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents2,429 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,270 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hugo when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute26.78 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportSTP3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport26 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hugo. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Hugo.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Hugo average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-16°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Hugo average monthly precipitation, mm03060901202021387910911511411380784728JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Hugo annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.6PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Hugo is 6.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Hugo 6.7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.65 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202419Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -4.11 · Feb -1.11 · Mar 5.67 · Apr 13.61 · May 20.78 · Jun 25.94 · Jul 28.17 · Aug 27.06 · Sep 22.78 · Oct 15 · Nov 5.94 · Dec -1.39 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00218477 (VADNAIS LAKE)13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -16.11 · Feb -14.28 · Mar -7.28 · Apr 0.333 · May 7.44 · Jun 13.33 · Jul 15.67 · Aug 14.61 · Sep 10 · Oct 2.83 · Nov -4.67 · Dec -11.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00212881 (FOREST LAKE 5NE)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -8.61 · Feb -6.28 · Mar 0.611 · Apr 8.22 · May 15.44 · Jun 20.78 · Jul 23.06 · Aug 21.94 · Sep 17.61 · Oct 10.17 · Nov 1.94 · Dec -5.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 19.81 · Feb 20.57 · Mar 38.1 · Apr 79.25 · May 109.5 · Jun 114.8 · Jul 113.5 · Aug 113 · Sep 79.5 · Oct 78.23 · Nov 46.74 · Dec 27.94 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3111.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.27 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count7 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm612.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul21.89 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature8.57 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-8.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Huntington17,167 residentsJefferson17,185 residentsMarion17,148 residentsNatchitoches17,146 residentsNorwalk17,191 residentsFort Thomas17,142 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Hugo residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.5%Foreign residents 3.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.734 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents600 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density198.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population17,167 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official

Is Hugo a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–79%
Student57%strong on education, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–71%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–64%
Foreign residents600 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population17,167 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent72.73 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,662 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary4,828 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)4,193 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd408,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes89.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour73.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad3.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct67.68 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct82.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct2.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct46.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct97.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus9,121 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct17.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct89.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Hugo?

The median gross salary is 4,193 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Hugo?

The unemployment rate is 1.65 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Hugo?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.65 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Hugo?

The published population is 17,167 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Hugo?

600 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Hugo a good place to live?

Hugo may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Hugo (27), United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/hugo-mn/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Hugo (27), United States: rent, salary, jobs},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00212881 (FOREST LAKE 5NE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  3. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00218477 (VADNAIS LAKE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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