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North Isanti Baptist Church, Isanti, Minnesota - DPLA - 149009ed2e6320334455a2742351d745, 1928
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About Isanti
City in the United StatesIsanti ( 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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Housing in Isanti
The median sale price was $335,000 in May 2026.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Isanti
Safety Grade A-
Isanti reports less crime per resident than 81% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Isanti
Full picture →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.
Health in Isanti
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Isanti
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Isanti
Full climate →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.
Schools in Isanti
All Isanti schools →School Grade B+
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.
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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