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Map of Lonsdale: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land6.2%104 of 1,679 acres
Trails0.4 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves621 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Lonsdale

City in Minnesota, United States
1903Established
4,686Population
2.8 sq miArea
1,093 ftElevation

Lonsdale is a city in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,686 at the 2020 census, with a 2026 estimate of 5,243. A fast growing exurb of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area, Lonsdale is located 40 miles south of downtown Minneapolis.

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ZIP code55046
Area code507
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Housing in Lonsdale

$374K▲ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lonsdale home is worth about $374,000, up 2.2% in a year, 6% above the Minnesota typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market12
Sale-to-list95.9%
Sold in May7
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Safety in Lonsdale

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Safety Grade A+

Lonsdale reports less crime per resident than 95% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Lonsdale 0.4
Minnesota 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Lonsdale 1.4
Minnesota 14.3
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A-

The public schools Lonsdale’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#96Best public schoolsof 230 in MN
DistrictTri-City United School DistrictSchools1

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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