Lakeland
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About Lakeland
City in Minnesota, United StatesLakeland is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,710 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Lakeland
The typical Lakeland home is worth about $406,000, up 1.3% in a year, 16% above the Minnesota typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Lakeland
Full picture →Most working residents leave Lakeland for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are St. Paul (14%), Minneapolis (9%) and Stillwater (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Health in Lakeland
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Lakeland
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Lakeland
Full climate →Lakeland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Lakeland
All Lakeland schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Lakeland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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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