Arlington
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Outdoors in Arlington
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About Arlington
City in Minnesota, United StatesArlington is a city in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,247 at the 2020 census.
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Safety in Arlington
Safety Grade A+
Arlington reports less crime per resident than 98% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Arlington
Full picture →Most working residents leave Arlington for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Gaylord (10%), Le Sueur (7%) and Glencoe (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Health in Arlington
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 72% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Arlington
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Arlington
Full climate →Arlington has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Arlington
All Arlington schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Arlington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.
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