Population
7,210
+29.6% since 2010
Median home value
$291K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Jobs based here
1,354
A commuter town
What makes Isanti stand out The 3 things Isanti does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Isanti has grown 29.6% since 2010 5,251 people in 2010; 7,210 today.
What’s changed most in Isanti? 5,251 2010
6,804 2020
7,210 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Housing
Homes in Isanti sell for about $335K The median sale price was $335,000 in May 2026.
$335K median sale price
Market temperature
Seller’s market A strong seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s Outdoors
5.2% of Isanti is conserved land 5.0 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
#53 for trails in MN
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 5.2%
conserved · 170 of 3,260 acres
5.0 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
#127
most conserved land in MN
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Legacy Park 0.7 mi 22 2. Bluebird Park — 71 3. Unity Park — 12
Health
Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns Isanti beats the Minnesota average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
B+ Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
What stands out Isanti MN Fewer adults who have had cancer 6.4% 8.5% Fewer adults with heart disease 4.7% 5.9% More older adults who have lost all their teeth 14.3% 8.9%
Cambridge Medical Center
5.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
50th
percentile among MN towns
Safety
Less crime per resident than 81% of U.S. towns Isanti reports less crime per resident than 81% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A− Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Isanti 0.4
Minnesota 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Isanti 3.8
Minnesota 14.3
U.S. 15.5
81st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
68th
percentile among MN towns
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
29
property crimes reported in 2025
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Isanti Most working residents leave Isanti for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Cambridge (11%), Minneapolis (7%) and Blaine (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
7% work in town
Where working residents work In Isanti 7%
Cambridge 11%
Minneapolis 7%
Blaine 5%
Coon Rapids 4%
25 mi
median commute distance
1,354
jobs based in Isanti
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Schools
Isanti’s public schools outperform 66% of Minnesota districts The public schools Isanti’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+ School Grade
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers Isanti has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 8–25°
Spring 33–55°
Summer 58–79°
Fall 38–56°
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
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 Cold waves
2
paid flood claims since 1979
A commuter town 93% of working residents leave Isanti for work Where Isanti’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
11% → Cambridge Cambridge 11%
7% → Minneapolis Minneapolis 7%
5% → Blaine Blaine 5%
4% → Coon Rapids Coon Rapids 4%
4% → St. Paul St. Paul 4%
3% → Fridley Fridley 3%
Isanti · 7% stay
1,354 jobs based in Isanti
7% of working residents work in town
25 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Isanti?
Census LEHD 2023
1860–1940 · North Isanti Baptist Church, Isanti, Minnesota - DPLA - 462efd276963b2193713257e887009c2 · Wikimedia Commons
Isanti’s story
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Isanti ( eye-SAN-tee) is a city in Isanti County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,804 at the 2020 census. The name Isanti is composed of two Dakota words: isan ("knife") and ati ("camp"), and refers to the Santee Dakota people. Minnesota State Highway 65 and Isanti County Road 5 are the main routes in Isanti.
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Population 6,804
Area 4.7 sq mi
Elevation 935 ft
ZIP code 55040
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