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About Lonsdale
City in Minnesota, United StatesLonsdale 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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Housing in Lonsdale
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
Safety in Lonsdale
Safety Grade A+
Lonsdale reports less crime per resident than 95% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Lonsdale
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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.
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