Population
1,916
+25.2% since 2010
Typical home
$394K
+1.8% in a year
Household income
$116K
median
Jobs based here
870
Balanced
What makes Dundas stand out The 2 things Dundas does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Dundas has grown 25.2% since 2010 1,367 people in 2010; 1,916 today.
What’s changed most in Dundas? 1,367 2010
1,712 2020
1,916 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Health
Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns Dundas beats the Minnesota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
A− Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
What stands out Dundas MN Fewer adults in fair or poor health 13.4% 16% Fewer adults with heart disease 5.1% 5.9%
Northfield Hospital
3.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
73rd
percentile among MN towns
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers 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.
43″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 10–26°
Spring 35–55°
Summer 59–80°
Fall 38–57°
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Dundas 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.
2% work in town
Where working residents work In Dundas 2%
Northfield 28%
Faribault 7%
Minneapolis 5%
Lakeville 3%
20 mi
median commute distance
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Housing
A typical Dundas home is worth about $394K The typical Dundas home is worth about $394,000, up 1.8% in a year, 12% above the Minnesota typical home.
$394K Zillow home value
Typical home value Dundas $394K
Minnesota $351K
+1.8%
value change, 1 year
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
40 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
40 Moderate risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Tornadoes Strong wind
3
federal disasters paid out here
Safety
Less crime per resident than 58% of U.S. towns Dundas reports less crime per resident than 58% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Dundas 0
Minnesota 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Dundas 14.2
Minnesota 14.3
U.S. 15.5
58th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
44th
percentile among MN towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
26
property crimes reported in 2025
Outdoors
4.7% of Dundas is conserved land 1.9 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
4.7% conserved
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 4.7%
conserved · 55 of 1,173 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Cannon River AMA 0.4 mi 37 2. Memorial Park 0.1 mi 9 3. Schilling Park 0.1 mi 6
c. 1870 · Archibaldhouse1870 · Wikimedia Commons
Dundas’s story
Dundas in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 5 places on the National Register.
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Landmarks 5 places in Dundas on the National Register of Historic Places.
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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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Population 1,712
Area 1.8 sq mi
Elevation 932 ft
ZIP code 55019
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