A town of 2,065, settled in 1856. Safer than 98% of U.S. towns.
The 2 things Arlington does most differently from other towns.
Where Arlington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Arlington. Another town gets a different order.
Arlington reports less crime per resident than 98% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
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.
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.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
Arlington beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Arlington | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.4% | 8.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.4% | 7.5% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 27.8% | 22.3% |
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Memorial Park | 0.2 mi | 6 |
| 2. Boerner Wildlife Management Area | — | 1 |
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 | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Pauls Lutheran School Private | PK–8 | 76 | |
| Sibley East Middle School | 6–8 | 248 | C |
| Sibley East-Arlington Senior High | 9–12 | 338 | C |
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City in Minnesota, United States
Arlington is a city in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,247 at the 2020 census.
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