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Living in Hugo

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.

Last checked 2026-09-1933 sources

Population17,167people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,828EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,662EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate1.65%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean6.65µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Hugo recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,891/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent72.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)2.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,488 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,662 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

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 worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–57%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student44%strong on education, weak on safety · range 33–55%
Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–62%
Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 28–54%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 600 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income116,228 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband86.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet2.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet4.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary4,828 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,383 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate1.65 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Hugo?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,383 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€830of €3,400 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,400
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €2,488
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€830
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Hugo Salary needed to live in Hugo

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

Job Search
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Open the United States service overview

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
Residents with high school education or higher98.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools57 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents23.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio68 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents2,429 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,270 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

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
Average commute time26.78 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work0.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportSTP3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport26 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

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, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Hugo.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.65 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202433Supplemental 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)16Official · 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)15Official · 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 Information16Official
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 Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading111.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.27 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites7 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation612.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.89 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature8.57 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-8.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Rochester ±1.1 °C. Elsewhere: Gatineau (Canada) ±1.3 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.4 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 600 is not 0.7% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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)8Official
Foreign residents600 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density198.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population17,167 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value408,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes89.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate73.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad3.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage67.68 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage82.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance2.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher46.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available97.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over9,121 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home17.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans89.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Hugo

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plymouth as a Hugo alternative in the same region

40 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Foreign residents: 5.3% Plymouth vs 0.7% Hugo+617%
  • Residents: 78,942 Plymouth vs 17,167 Hugo+360%
  • Unemployment: 2.3% Plymouth vs 1.6% Hugo+38%
  • Nearest airport: 10.0 km Plymouth vs 26.0 km Hugo−62%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,397 Plymouth vs €4,828 Hugo+12%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.3 µg/m³ Plymouth vs 6.6 µg/m³ Hugo+10%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,383 Plymouth vs €4,383 Hugosame level
Full comparisonMore about Plymouth

Cities near Hugo

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

North St. Paul 16.3 km away
Rent
1,249 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,436 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Hugo, nearest in population first.

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

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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 4,383 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 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.

Which cities are near Hugo?

Lino Lakes, White Bear Lake, North Oaks, Mahtomedi, Forest Lake are near Hugo. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Hugo (Minnesota), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version e4cd1a57ed1e9e50e464ed1ad49ccf36]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/hugo-mn/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Hugo (Minnesota), United States: population, rent, salary},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {e4cd1a57ed1e9e50e464ed1ad49ccf36},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
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  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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