25 Small Towns in Minnesota With the Mildest Winters

Ranked by january average low (°f) among 165 towns of 500–10,000 people in Minnesota. #1 is La Crescent, MN (January lows average 11.7°F).

1. 25Marion, Minnesota

   January lows average 7.0°F

   Marion is a township of 4,027 people in Olmsted County, Minnesota. January lows average 7.0°F and July highs 80.3°F, with about 5 days a year at 90°F+ and 52 inches of snow.

   4,027 people · Olmsted County · median home $416,100 · income $116,797 · Jan low 7°F · 52 in snow

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2. 24Wayzata, Minnesota

   January lows average 7.0°F

   Wayzata is a city of 4,434 people in Hennepin County, Minnesota. January lows average 7.0°F and July highs 82.3°F, with about 9 days a year at 90°F+ and 54 inches of snow.

   4,434 people · Hennepin County · median home $1,153,400 · income $131,614 · Jan low 7°F · 54 in snow

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3. 23Stewartville, Minnesota

   January lows average 7.0°F

   Stewartville is a city of 6,687 people in Olmsted County, Minnesota. January lows average 7.0°F and July highs 80.3°F, with about 5 days a year at 90°F+ and 53 inches of snow.

   6,687 people · Olmsted County · median home $265,300 · income $82,632 · Jan low 7°F · 53 in snow

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4. 22Medina, Minnesota

   January lows average 7.0°F

   Medina is a city of 6,837 people in Hennepin County, Minnesota. January lows average 7.0°F and July highs 82.3°F, with about 9 days a year at 90°F+ and 45 inches of snow.

   6,837 people · Hennepin County · median home $736,700 · income $230,859 · Jan low 7°F · 45 in snow

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5. 21Osseo, Minnesota

   January lows average 7.2°F

   Osseo is a city of 2,688 people in Hennepin County, Minnesota. January lows average 7.2°F and July highs 83.3°F, with about 12 days a year at 90°F+ and 54 inches of snow.

   2,688 people · Hennepin County · median home $306,500 · income $62,119 · Jan low 7°F · 54 in snow

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6. 20Corcoran, Minnesota

   January lows average 7.2°F

   Corcoran is a city of 6,185 people in Hennepin County, Minnesota. January lows average 7.2°F and July highs 83.3°F, with about 12 days a year at 90°F+ and 45 inches of snow.

   6,185 people · Hennepin County · median home $569,400 · income $133,423 · Jan low 7°F · 45 in snow

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7. 19Spring Lake Park, Minnesota

   January lows average 7.2°F

   Spring Lake Park is a city of 7,188 people in Anoka County, Minnesota. January lows average 7.2°F and July highs 83.3°F, with about 12 days a year at 90°F+ and 40 inches of snow.

   7,188 people · Anoka County · median home $290,100 · income $90,753 · Jan low 7°F · 40 in snow

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8. 18Two Harbors, Minnesota

   January lows average 7.4°F

   

   Two Harbors is a city of 3,633 people in Lake County, Minnesota. January lows average 7.4°F and July highs 75.1°F, with about 1 days a year at 90°F+ and 61 inches of snow.

   3,633 people · Lake County · median home $206,800 · income $65,625 · Jan low 7°F · 61 in snow

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9. 17Caledonia, Minnesota

   January lows average 7.7°F

   Caledonia is a city of 2,847 people in Houston County, Minnesota. January lows average 7.7°F and July highs 81.2°F, with about 5 days a year at 90°F+ and 45 inches of snow.

   2,847 people · Houston County · median home $157,900 · income $76,477 · Jan low 8°F · 45 in snow

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10. 16New Market, Minnesota

    January lows average 7.8°F

    New Market is a township of 3,525 people in Scott County, Minnesota. January lows average 7.8°F and July highs 82.0°F, with about 7 days a year at 90°F+ and 41 inches of snow.

    3,525 people · Scott County · median home $595,300 · income $130,231 · Jan low 8°F · 41 in snow

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11. 15Elko New Market, Minnesota

    January lows average 7.8°F

    Elko New Market is a city of 4,846 people in Scott County, Minnesota. January lows average 7.8°F and July highs 82.0°F, with about 7 days a year at 90°F+ and 41 inches of snow.

    4,846 people · Scott County · median home $433,100 · income $152,150 · Jan low 8°F · 41 in snow

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12. 14St. Charles, Minnesota

    January lows average 7.9°F

    

    St. Charles is a city of 3,990 people in Winona County, Minnesota. January lows average 7.9°F and July highs 82.6°F, with about 14 days a year at 90°F+ and 45 inches of snow.

    3,990 people · Winona County · median home $256,600 · income $96,200 · Jan low 8°F · 45 in snow

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13. 13Goodview, Minnesota

    January lows average 8.0°F

    Goodview is a city of 4,158 people in Winona County, Minnesota. January lows average 8.0°F and July highs 82.5°F, with about 11 days a year at 90°F+ and 38 inches of snow.

    4,158 people · Winona County · median home $254,200 · income $74,712 · Jan low 8°F · 38 in snow

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14. 12Windom, Minnesota

    January lows average 8.0°F

    Windom is a city of 4,798 people in Cottonwood County, Minnesota. January lows average 8.0°F and July highs 84.3°F, with about 13 days a year at 90°F+ and 44 inches of snow.

    4,798 people · Cottonwood County · median home $169,700 · income $74,899 · Jan low 8°F · 44 in snow

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15. 11Wabasha, Minnesota

    January lows average 8.1°F

    Wabasha is a city of 2,559 people in Wabasha County, Minnesota. January lows average 8.1°F and July highs 80.9°F, with about 7 days a year at 90°F+ and 40 inches of snow.

    2,559 people · Wabasha County · median home $262,300 · income $64,514 · Jan low 8°F · 40 in snow

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16. 10Centerville, Minnesota

    January lows average 8.3°F

    Centerville is a city of 3,896 people in Anoka County, Minnesota. January lows average 8.3°F and July highs 82.7°F, with about 12 days a year at 90°F+ and 49 inches of snow.

    3,896 people · Anoka County · median home $376,900 · income $122,541 · Jan low 8°F · 49 in snow

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17. 9Circle Pines, Minnesota

    January lows average 8.3°F

    Circle Pines is a city of 5,025 people in Anoka County, Minnesota. January lows average 8.3°F and July highs 82.7°F, with about 12 days a year at 90°F+ and 48 inches of snow.

    5,025 people · Anoka County · median home $293,600 · income $101,800 · Jan low 8°F · 48 in snow

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18. 8North Oaks, Minnesota

    January lows average 8.3°F

    North Oaks is a city of 5,272 people in Ramsey County, Minnesota. January lows average 8.3°F and July highs 82.7°F, with about 12 days a year at 90°F+ and 40 inches of snow.

    5,272 people · Ramsey County · median home $821,200 · income $231,742 · Jan low 8°F · 40 in snow

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19. 7Arden Hills, Minnesota

    January lows average 8.3°F

    Arden Hills is a city of 9,939 people in Ramsey County, Minnesota. January lows average 8.3°F and July highs 82.7°F, with about 12 days a year at 90°F+ and 40 inches of snow.

    9,939 people · Ramsey County · median home $441,900 · income $134,118 · Jan low 8°F · 40 in snow

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20. 6Newport, Minnesota

    January lows average 8.6°F

    Newport is a city of 3,797 people in Washington County, Minnesota. January lows average 8.6°F and July highs 82.6°F, with about 12 days a year at 90°F+ and 46 inches of snow.

    3,797 people · Washington County · median home $378,100 · income $71,979 · Jan low 9°F · 46 in snow

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21. 5St. Paul Park, Minnesota

    January lows average 8.6°F

    St. Paul Park is a city of 5,544 people in Washington County, Minnesota. January lows average 8.6°F and July highs 82.6°F, with about 12 days a year at 90°F+ and 46 inches of snow.

    5,544 people · Washington County · median home $263,500 · income $100,642 · Jan low 9°F · 46 in snow

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22. 4West Lakeland, Minnesota

    January lows average 9.1°F

    West Lakeland is a township of 3,976 people in Washington County, Minnesota. January lows average 9.1°F and July highs 85.3°F, with about 18 days a year at 90°F+ and 47 inches of snow.

    3,976 people · Washington County · median home $709,300 · income $216,310 · Jan low 9°F · 47 in snow

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23. 3Bayport, Minnesota

    January lows average 9.1°F

    Bayport is a city of 4,024 people in Washington County, Minnesota. January lows average 9.1°F and July highs 85.3°F, with about 18 days a year at 90°F+ and 47 inches of snow.

    4,024 people · Washington County · median home $376,900 · income $125,893 · Jan low 9°F · 47 in snow

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24. 2Oak Park Heights, Minnesota

    January lows average 9.1°F

    Oak Park Heights is a city of 4,849 people in Washington County, Minnesota. January lows average 9.1°F and July highs 85.3°F, with about 18 days a year at 90°F+ and 47 inches of snow.

    4,849 people · Washington County · median home $354,800 · income $82,476 · Jan low 9°F · 47 in snow

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25. 1La Crescent, Minnesota

    January lows average 11.7°F

    La Crescent is a city of 5,276 people in Houston County, Minnesota. January lows average 11.7°F and July highs 81.8°F, with about 8 days a year at 90°F+ and 38 inches of snow.

    5,276 people · Houston County · median home $272,400 · income $85,368 · Jan low 12°F · 38 in snow

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