Lindström (also spelled Lindstrom) is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States, located 35 miles northeast of the Twin Cities. The population was 4,888 at the 2020 census. Lindström's motto is America's Little Sweden. U.S. Highway 8 serves as a main route for the community.

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How Lindstrom ranks

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#5Highest graduation rate in MN #35Fewest uninsured in MN #64Most trails in MN All MN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code55045

Area code651

Living in Lindstrom

Housing in Lindstrom

$394K▲ 2.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lindstrom home is worth about $394,000, up 2.4% in a year, 12% above the Minnesota typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market27

Sale-to-list97.6%

Sold in May17

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Lindstrom

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Most working residents leave Lindstrom for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Minneapolis (8%), Chisago City (7%) and St. Paul (6%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Minneapolis

Chisago City

St. Paul

Forest Lake

6%Work in townlive and work in Lindstrom 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,103Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Lindstrom

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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What stands out

9.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMN 11.4% · better 6%Fewer adults without reliable transportationMN 7.1% · better 26.2%More adults with arthritisMN 22.3% · worse

Care nearby

Fairview Lakes Health ServicesWyoming · 8.6 mi · ER

North Metro ClinicCoon Rapids · 26.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Lindstrom

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

3Does Lindstrom flood?paid flood claims since 1986 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Chisago County MapLindstrom vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Lindstrom

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Lindstrom has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter

55° / 33°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Lindstrom get?About 52 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Lindstrom

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School Grade A-

The public schools Lindstrom’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#103Best public schoolsof 230 in MN

DistrictChisago Lakes School DistrictSchools5

Chisago Lakes Middle B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 742 students Chisago Lakes Senior High A-High · Grades 9–12 · 1,053 students Chisago Lakes HS Alt Learning ProgHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1 students Pathway to ChangeOther · Grades K–12 · 10 students Skillbuilding Opportunities for AcaOther · Grades K–12 · 8 students

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.