Delano, MN: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Delano ( DEH-lə-noh) is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,484 at the 2020 census. It is on the outskirts of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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How Delano ranks

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#5Highest graduation rate in MN #6Best schools in MN #11Most new homes in MN All MN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code55328

Area code763

Living in Delano

Housing in Delano

$437K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Delano home is worth about $437,000, about the same as a year ago, 25% above the Minnesota typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market50

Sale-to-list100.2%

Sold in May10

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Health in Delano

Compared with Minnesota

11better than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 8 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMN 11.4% · better 5.4%Fewer adults without reliable transportationMN 7.1% · better

Care nearby

Ridgeview Medical CenterWaconia · 13.5 mi · ER

Odhc ShakopeeShakopee · 22.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Delano · CMS · HRSAHealth in Delano →

Schools in Delano

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School Grade A+

The public schools Delano’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 98% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#6Best public schoolsof 230 in MN

DistrictDELANO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools5

Delano Elementary A+Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 744 students St. Maximilian KolbeElementary · Grades PK–8 · 96 students Mt. Olive Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 66 students Delano Intermediate School A+Middle · Grades 4–6 · 555 students Delano High School AHigh · Grades 7–12 · 1,158 students

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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