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LindstromMN
A town of 4,978. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
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Population
4,978
+10% since 2010
Typical home
$394K
+2.4% in a year
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
35.0
years
Jobs based here
1,103
A commuter town
What makes Lindstrom stand out
The 3 things Lindstrom does most differently from other towns.
A−School Grade
Schools
#103 for schools in MN
of 230 towns
School Grade A−.
Outdoors
#64 most trails in MN
3.4 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
3.6% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Lindstrom
Health
Healthier than 76%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than MN on 2 measures, worse on 1.
A growing town
Lindstrom has grown 10% since 2010
4,442 people in 2010; 4,978 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Lindstrom’s report card
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The data
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Schools
Lindstrom’s public schools outperform 79% of Minnesota districts
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.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chisago Lakes Middle | 6–8 | 742 | B− |
| Chisago Lakes Senior High | 9–12 | 1,053 | A− |
| Chisago Lakes HS Alt Learning Prog | 9–12 | 1 | Not graded |
| Pathway to Change | K–12 | 10 | Not graded |
| Skillbuilding Opportunities for Aca | K–12 | 8 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Outdoors
3.6% of Lindstrom is conserved land
3.4 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
#64for trails in MN
3.6%
conserved · 89 of 2,470 acres
3.4 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
#127
most walkable in MN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Allemansrätt Park | 1.3 mi | 121 |
| 2. Lion’s Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
| 3. North Meadow Park | 0.2 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Lindstrom
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.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lindstrom6%
Minneapolis8%
Chisago City7%
St. Paul6%
Forest Lake5%
28 mi
median commute distance
1,103
jobs based in Lindstrom
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Lindstrom beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better29 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Lindstrom | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6% | 7.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 26.2% | 22.3% |
Fairview Lakes Health Services
8.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
68th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
paid flood claims since 1986
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–26°
Spring33–55°
Summer58–80°
Fall38–57°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Lindstrom home is worth about $394K
The typical Lindstrom home is worth about $394,000, up 2.4% in a year, 12% above the Minnesota typical home.
$394KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lindstrom$394K
Minnesota$351K
Market temperature
27
days on market
97.6%
sale-to-list price
+2.4%
value change, 1 year
17
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Lindstrom for work
Where Lindstrom’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,103jobs based in Lindstrom
6%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Lindstrom on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Lindstrom
City in Minnesota, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 4,888
- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 925 ft
- ZIP code
- 55045
- Area code
- 651
Lindstrom’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Lindstrom.
Chisago LakeCenter CityFranconiaChisago CityLindstrom
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