The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Minnesota

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 165 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Minnesota. #1 is Minnetrista, MN.

1. 25Zimmerman, Minnesota

   Better for families than 91% of Minnesota towns

   6,189 people · Sherburne County · median home $323,600 · income $85,645 · Jan low 4°F · 47 in snow

2. 24Kasson, Minnesota

   Better for families than 91% of Minnesota towns

   6,851 people · Dodge County · median home $285,200 · income $93,333 · Jan low 4°F · 44 in snow

3. 23Livonia, Minnesota

   Better for families than 92% of Minnesota towns

   6,174 people · Sherburne County · median home $411,200 · income $137,000 · Jan low 4°F · 36 in snow

4. 22Franklin, Minnesota

   Better for families than 93% of Minnesota towns

   2,885 people · Wright County · median home $637,800 · income $112,171 · Jan low 3°F · 45 in snow

5. 21Dayton, Minnesota

   Better for families than 93% of Minnesota towns

   7,262 people · Hennepin County · median home $511,300 · income $148,947 · Jan low 4°F · 47 in snow

6. 20May, Minnesota

   Better for families than 94% of Minnesota towns

   2,670 people · Washington County · median home $685,700 · income $137,321 · Jan low 5°F · 48 in snow

7. 19Afton, Minnesota

   Better for families than 95% of Minnesota towns

   2,955 people · Washington County · median home $679,300 · income $133,305 · Jan low 6°F · 47 in snow

8. 18Spring Lake, Minnesota

   Better for families than 95% of Minnesota towns

   3,464 people · Scott County · median home $629,600 · income $146,953 · Jan low 5°F · 40 in snow

9. 17Lonsdale, Minnesota

   Better for families than 95% of Minnesota towns

   4,686 people · Rice County · median home $357,000 · income $95,176 · Jan low 5°F · 41 in snow

10. 16Hanover, Minnesota

    Better for families than 96% of Minnesota towns

    3,548 people · Wright County · median home $447,900 · income $156,536 · Jan low 3°F · 45 in snow

11. 15Carver, Minnesota

    Better for families than 96% of Minnesota towns

    5,829 people · Carver County · median home $445,800 · income $147,697 · Jan low 4°F · 52 in snow

12. 14Medina, Minnesota

    Better for families than 96% of Minnesota towns

    6,837 people · Hennepin County · median home $736,700 · income $230,859 · Jan low 7°F · 45 in snow

13. 13Blue Hill, Minnesota

    Better for families than 98% of Minnesota towns

    2,507 people · Sherburne County · median home $373,300 · income $108,113 · Jan low 4°F · 49 in snow

14. 12Deephaven, Minnesota

    Better for families than 98% of Minnesota towns

    3,899 people · Hennepin County · median home $935,900 · income $197,679 · Jan low 6°F · 55 in snow

15. 11Nowthen, Minnesota

    Better for families than 98% of Minnesota towns

    4,536 people · Anoka County · median home $460,000 · income $160,417 · Jan low 4°F · 56 in snow

16. 10Corcoran, Minnesota

    Better for families than 98% of Minnesota towns

    6,185 people · Hennepin County · median home $569,400 · income $133,423 · Jan low 7°F · 45 in snow

17. 9Shorewood, Minnesota

    Better for families than 98% of Minnesota towns

    7,783 people · Hennepin County · median home $703,200 · income $171,063 · Jan low 6°F · 55 in snow

18. 8Cedar Lake, Minnesota

    Better for families than 99% of Minnesota towns

    3,050 people · Scott County · median home $543,100 · income $173,500 · Jan low 5°F · 41 in snow

19. 7New Market, Minnesota

    Better for families than 99% of Minnesota towns

    3,525 people · Scott County · median home $595,300 · income $130,231 · Jan low 8°F · 41 in snow

20. 6Orrock, Minnesota

    Better for families than 99% of Minnesota towns

    3,544 people · Sherburne County · median home $407,300 · income $126,107 · Jan low 4°F · 49 in snow

21. 5West Lakeland, Minnesota

    Better for families than 99% of Minnesota towns

    3,976 people · Washington County · median home $709,300 · income $216,310 · Jan low 9°F · 47 in snow

22. 4Elko New Market, Minnesota

    Better for families than 99% of Minnesota towns

    4,846 people · Scott County · median home $433,100 · income $152,150 · Jan low 8°F · 41 in snow

23. 3Grant, Minnesota

    Better for families than 100% of Minnesota towns

    3,966 people · Washington County · median home $683,400 · income $150,875 · Jan low 5°F · 47 in snow

24. 2Thomson, Minnesota

    Better for families than 100% of Minnesota towns

    5,465 people · Carlton County · median home $339,000 · income $119,338 · Jan low 2°F · 71 in snow

25. 1Minnetrista, Minnesota

    Better for families than 100% of Minnesota towns

    8,262 people · Hennepin County · median home $658,300 · income $163,051 · Jan low 6°F · 51 in snow

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