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Dundas

A city of 1,916 people in Minnesota
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Outdoors in Dundas

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Map of Dundas: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land4.7%55 of 1,173 acres
Trails1.9 mi1.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves529 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Archibaldhouse1870c. 1870
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Archibaldhouse1870, c. 1870

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Edward T. Archibald House

Edward T. Archibald House

Building · on the Register since 1976

The Edward T. Archibald House is a historic farmhouse in Dundas, Minnesota, United States. The private home was placed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on June 17, 1976.

5 on the National Register · #45 in MNHistoric places →
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About Dundas

City in Minnesota, United States
1,712Population
1.8 sq miArea
932 ftElevation

Dundas ( DUN-dəss) is a city in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,712 at the 2020 census. Dundas is bordered by the city of Northfield.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code55019
Area code507
Living in Dundas

Housing in Dundas

$394K▲ 1.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dundas home is worth about $394,000, up 1.8% in a year, 12% above the Minnesota typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Dundas

B

Safety Grade B

Dundas reports less crime per resident than 58% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Dundas 0
Minnesota 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Dundas 14.2
Minnesota 14.3
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Dundas

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Most working residents leave Dundas for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Northfield (28%), Faribault (7%) and Minneapolis (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Northfield
28%
Faribault
7%
Minneapolis
5%
Lakeville
3%
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Health in Dundas

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

4better than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Northfield HospitalNorthfield · 3.1 mi · ER
Jordan Dental ClinicJordan · 26.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Dundas · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dundas →

Natural hazards in Dundas

40
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dundas →

Climate in Dundas

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Dundas has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter
55° / 35°Spring
80° / 59°Summer
57° / 38°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Dundas →

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Nearest: Library OasisNorthfield · 2.1 miles · 19 hrs a week

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Where Dundas is

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