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Minneota

A city of 1,594 people in Minnesota
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Conserved land2.2%21 of 924 acres
Trails2.9 mi2.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves013 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Minneota

City in Minnesota, United States
1,366Population
1.4 sq miArea
1,168 ftElevation

Minneota is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,366 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code56264
Area code507
Living in Minneota

Housing in Minneota

$208K▲ 10.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Minneota home is worth about $208,000, up 10.4% in a year, 41% below the Minnesota typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Minneota

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Minneota's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Minneota 1.5
Minnesota 2.6
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Minneota 4.5
Minnesota 16.3
U.S. 17.7
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Minneota

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Avera Marshall Regional Medical CtrMarshall · 12.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 13.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Minneota · CMS · HRSAHealth in Minneota →

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School Grade A+

The public schools Minneota’s kids attend outperform 96% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictMINNEOTA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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