The Hay Lake School is a historic schoolhouse in Scandia, Minnesota, United States, in use from 1896 to 1963. It is now operated by the Washington County Historical Society as a museum alongside the 1868 Johannes Erickson House.

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About Scandia

City in Minnesota, United States

3,984Population

39.8 sq miArea

876 ftElevation

Scandia is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,984 at the 2020 census. Scandia is 25 miles northeast of Saint Paul, Minnesota.

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How Scandia ranks

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#8Fewest uninsured in MN #15Lowest depression in MN #26Best schools in MN All MN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code55073

Area code651

Living in Scandia

Housing in Scandia

$554K▲ 4.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Scandia home is worth about $554,000, up 4.5% in a year, 58% above the Minnesota typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Scandia

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Most working residents leave Scandia for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Minneapolis (11%), St. Paul (9%) and Forest Lake (7%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Minneapolis

11%

St. Paul

Forest Lake

Edina

5%Work in townlive and work in Scandia 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 476Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Scandia

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

15better than MN·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 4▼ 7 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · better 7.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMN 11.4% · better 11%More adults who have had cancerMN 8.5% · worse

Care nearby

Ladd Memorial HospitalOsceola · 7.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Elders LodgeSaint Paul · 21.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Scandia

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

2Does Scandia flood?paid flood claims since 2014 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Scandia MapScandia vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Scandia

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Scandia has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Scandia 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 Scandia

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School Grade B

The public schools Scandia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#26Best public schoolsof 230 in MN

DistrictForest Lake Public School DistrictSchools1

Scandia Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–6 · 311 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.