The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families in Minnesota

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 939 towns of 500–10,000 people in Minnesota, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Hoyt Lakes, MN.

1. 25Dawson, Minnesota

   Families: 56th percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

   Dawson is a city of 1,466 people in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. Homes have a median value of $137,500 against household income of $68,929; January lows average 3°F.

   1,466 people · Lac qui Parle County · median home $137,500 · income $68,929 · Jan low 3°F · 51 in snow

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2. 24Wabasso, Minnesota

   Families: 54th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

   Wabasso is a city of 739 people in Redwood County, Minnesota. Homes have a median value of $109,600 against household income of $63,750; January lows average 5°F.

   739 people · Redwood County · median home $109,600 · income $63,750 · Jan low 5°F · 44 in snow

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3. 23Greenbush, Minnesota

   Families: 60th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

   Greenbush is a city of 682 people in Roseau County, Minnesota. Homes have a median value of $145,500 against household income of $60,333; January lows average -3°F.

   682 people · Roseau County · median home $145,500 · income $60,333 · Jan low -3°F

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4. 22Lake Benton, Minnesota

   Families: 75th percentile · Quiet: 72nd percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

   Lake Benton is a city of 687 people in Lincoln County, Minnesota. Homes have a median value of $99,800 against household income of $52,250; January lows average 5°F.

   687 people · Lincoln County · median home $99,800 · income $52,250 · Jan low 5°F · 42 in snow

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5. 21Tyler, Minnesota

   Families: 75th percentile · Quiet: 72nd percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

   Tyler is a city of 1,138 people in Lincoln County, Minnesota. Homes have a median value of $151,100 against household income of $65,500; January lows average 5°F.

   1,138 people · Lincoln County · median home $151,100 · income $65,500 · Jan low 5°F · 42 in snow

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6. 20Brownton, Minnesota

   Families: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 84th percentile

   Brownton is a city of 731 people in McLeod County, Minnesota. Homes have a median value of $162,500 against household income of $79,712; January lows average 3°F.

   731 people · McLeod County · median home $162,500 · income $79,712 · Jan low 3°F · 50 in snow

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7. 19Amboy, Minnesota

   Families: 71st percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · First-time buyers: 82nd percentile

   Amboy is a city of 535 people in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. Homes have a median value of $134,400 against household income of $69,844; January lows average 8°F.

   535 people · Blue Earth County · median home $134,400 · income $69,844 · Jan low 8°F · 46 in snow

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8. 18Good Thunder, Minnesota

   Families: 71st percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · First-time buyers: 82nd percentile

   Good Thunder is a city of 560 people in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. Homes have a median value of $178,700 against household income of $81,667; January lows average 8°F.

   560 people · Blue Earth County · median home $178,700 · income $81,667 · Jan low 8°F · 43 in snow

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9. 17Heron Lake, Minnesota

   Families: 60th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

   Heron Lake is a city of 602 people in Jackson County, Minnesota. Homes have a median value of $88,600 against household income of $68,000; January lows average 5°F.

   602 people · Jackson County · median home $88,600 · income $68,000 · Jan low 5°F · 46 in snow

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10. 16Adrian, Minnesota

    Families: 73rd percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Adrian is a city of 1,194 people in Nobles County, Minnesota. Homes have a median value of $165,500 against household income of $73,438; January lows average 5°F.

    1,194 people · Nobles County · median home $165,500 · income $73,438 · Jan low 5°F · 41 in snow

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11. 15Springvale, Minnesota

    Families: 71st percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

    Springvale is a township of 1,560 people in Isanti County, Minnesota. Homes have a median value of $377,900 against household income of $104,167; January lows average 4°F.

    1,560 people · Isanti County · median home $377,900 · income $104,167 · Jan low 4°F · 44 in snow

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12. 14Stephen, Minnesota

    Families: 63rd percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Stephen is a city of 592 people in Marshall County, Minnesota. Homes have a median value of $87,500 against household income of $71,250; January lows average -5°F.

    592 people · Marshall County · median home $87,500 · income $71,250 · Jan low -5°F · 44 in snow

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13. 13Argyle, Minnesota

    Families: 63rd percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Argyle is a city of 544 people in Marshall County, Minnesota. Homes have a median value of $191,800 against household income of $105,625; January lows average -5°F.

    544 people · Marshall County · median home $191,800 · income $105,625 · Jan low -5°F · 44 in snow

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14. 12Jasper, Minnesota

    Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · First-time buyers: 83rd percentile

    Jasper is a city of 610 people in Pipestone County, Minnesota. Homes have a median value of $76,900 against household income of $50,446; January lows average 5°F.

    610 people · Pipestone County · median home $76,900 · income $50,446 · Jan low 5°F · 41 in snow

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15. 11Hallock, Minnesota

    Families: 69th percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Hallock is a city of 906 people in Kittson County, Minnesota. Homes have a median value of $140,000 against household income of $68,854; January lows average -4°F.

    906 people · Kittson County · median home $140,000 · income $68,854 · Jan low -4°F

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16. 10Mayer, Minnesota

    Families: 97th percentile · Quiet: 59th percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

    Mayer is a city of 2,453 people in Carver County, Minnesota. Homes have a median value of $342,700 against household income of $124,917; January lows average 4°F.

    2,453 people · Carver County · median home $342,700 · income $124,917 · Jan low 4°F · 49 in snow

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17. 9Camden, Minnesota

    Families: 97th percentile · Quiet: 61st percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Camden is a township of 924 people in Carver County, Minnesota. Homes have a median value of $456,400 against household income of $120,417; January lows average 4°F.

    924 people · Carver County · median home $456,400 · income $120,417 · Jan low 4°F · 51 in snow

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18. 8Hollywood, Minnesota

    Families: 97th percentile · Quiet: 61st percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Hollywood is a township of 1,058 people in Carver County, Minnesota. Homes have a median value of $453,900 against household income of $83,917; January lows average 4°F.

    1,058 people · Carver County · median home $453,900 · income $83,917 · Jan low 4°F · 45 in snow

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19. 7Wyanett, Minnesota

    Families: 86th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · First-time buyers: 81st percentile

    Wyanett is a township of 1,755 people in Isanti County, Minnesota. Homes have a median value of $358,800 against household income of $101,912; January lows average 4°F.

    1,755 people · Isanti County · median home $358,800 · income $101,912 · Jan low 4°F · 48 in snow

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20. 6Dalbo, Minnesota

    Families: 86th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Dalbo is a township of 781 people in Isanti County, Minnesota. Homes have a median value of $335,300 against household income of $61,719; January lows average 1°F.

    781 people · Isanti County · median home $335,300 · income $61,719 · Jan low 1°F · 49 in snow

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21. 5Maple Ridge, Minnesota

    Families: 86th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Maple Ridge is a township of 715 people in Isanti County, Minnesota. Homes have a median value of $328,300 against household income of $89,643; January lows average 4°F.

    715 people · Isanti County · median home $328,300 · income $89,643 · Jan low 4°F · 48 in snow

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22. 4Moranville, Minnesota

    Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

    Moranville is a township of 911 people in Roseau County, Minnesota. Homes have a median value of $189,700 against household income of $87,500; January lows average -8°F.

    911 people · Roseau County · median home $189,700 · income $87,500 · Jan low -8°F · 46 in snow

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23. 3Greenbush, Minnesota

    Families: 89th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

    Greenbush is a township of 1,299 people in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. Homes have a median value of $308,200 against household income of $105,500; January lows average 4°F.

    1,299 people · Mille Lacs County · median home $308,200 · income $105,500 · Jan low 4°F · 49 in snow

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24. 2Laona, Minnesota

    Families: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

    Laona is a township of 508 people in Roseau County, Minnesota. Homes have a median value of $124,700 against household income of $77,500; January lows average -8°F.

    508 people · Roseau County · median home $124,700 · income $77,500 · Jan low -8°F · 46 in snow

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25. 1Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota

    Families: 88th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

    Hoyt Lakes is a city of 2,020 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Homes have a median value of $93,300 against household income of $65,764; January lows average -7°F.

    2,020 people · St. Louis County · median home $93,300 · income $65,764 · Jan low -7°F · 79 in snow

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