The Jordan Brewery Ruins comprise a former brewery complex in Jordan, Minnesota, United States. It operated from 1861 to 1948. A fire in 1954 gutted the building, which then stood vacant for decades.

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About Jordan

City in Minnesota, United States

1853Established

6,656Population

3.3 sq miArea

771 ftElevation

Jordan is a city in Scott County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,656 at the 2020 census.

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How Jordan ranks

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#21Fastest growing in MN #36Safest in MN #64Most walkable in MN All MN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code55352

Area code952

Living in Jordan

Housing in Jordan

$440K▲ 1.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Jordan home is worth about $440,000, up 1.3% in a year, 25% above the Minnesota typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market26

Sale-to-list101.2%

Sold in May9

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Safety in Jordan

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Jordan reports less crime per resident than 83% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Jordan 0.9

Minnesota 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Jordan 4.1

Minnesota 14.3

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Jordan

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Most working residents leave Jordan for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Shakopee (12%), Eden Prairie (6%) and Bloomington (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Shakopee

12%

Eden Prairie

Bloomington

Chaska

12%Work in townlive and work in Jordan 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,929Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Jordan

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.8%Fewer adults who have had cancerMN 8.5% · better 5.1%Fewer adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · better 7.5%More adults facing a utility shut-offMN 5.7% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System New PragueNew Prague · 8.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Jordan Dental ClinicJordan · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Jordan

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌪️ Tornadoes

10Does Jordan flood?paid flood claims since 1997 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Jordan MapJordan vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Jordan →

Climate in Jordan

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Jordan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

80° / 60°Summer

58° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Jordan get?About 40 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Jordan

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School Grade A-

The public schools Jordan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictJORDAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools7

Jordan Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 701 students SWMetro RVEC Level 4 DElementary · Grades K–8 · 71 students St. John the Baptist Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 160 students Jordan Middle B+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 528 students Jordan High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 619 students Jordan Credit RecoveryHigh · Grades 9–12

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.