The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Minnesota

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 165 towns of 500–10,000 people in Minnesota. #1 is Mound, MN.

1. 25Little Falls, Minnesota

   More walkable than 91% of Minnesota towns

   Little Falls is a city of 9,140 people in Morrison County, Minnesota. It also ranks better for cycling than 96% of Minnesota towns and more vibrant than 91% of Minnesota towns.

   9,140 people · Morrison County · median home $202,600 · income $47,863 · Jan low 4°F · 53 in snow

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2. 24Newport, Minnesota

   More walkable than 92% of Minnesota towns

   Newport is a city of 3,797 people in Washington County, Minnesota. It also ranks hipper than 97% of Minnesota towns and better for young professionals than 92% of Minnesota towns.

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

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3. 23Wayzata, Minnesota

   More walkable than 92% of Minnesota towns

   Wayzata is a city of 4,434 people in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It also ranks better for retirees than 100% of Minnesota towns and better for young professionals than 99% of Minnesota towns.

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

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4. 22St. James, Minnesota

   More walkable than 92% of Minnesota towns

   St. James is a city of 4,793 people in Watonwan County, Minnesota. It also ranks hipper than 98% of Minnesota towns and more vibrant than 89% of Minnesota towns.

   4,793 people · Watonwan County · median home $122,100 · income $60,242 · Jan low 5°F · 50 in snow

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5. 21Lake City, Minnesota

   More walkable than 92% of Minnesota towns

   Lake City is a city of 5,252 people in Wabasha County, Minnesota. It also ranks better for cycling than 98% of Minnesota towns and better for first-time buyers than 91% of Minnesota towns.

   5,252 people · Wabasha County · median home $238,700 · income $72,244 · Jan low 4°F · 34 in snow

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6. 20Thief River Falls, Minnesota

   More walkable than 92% of Minnesota towns

   

   Thief River Falls is a city of 8,749 people in Pennington County, Minnesota. It also ranks more vibrant than 91% of Minnesota towns and hipper than 91% of Minnesota towns.

   8,749 people · Pennington County · median home $175,400 · income $71,144 · Jan low -3°F · 50 in snow

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7. 19Two Harbors, Minnesota

   More walkable than 93% of Minnesota towns

   

   Two Harbors is a city of 3,633 people in Lake County, Minnesota. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of Minnesota towns and more of a college town than 94% of Minnesota towns.

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

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8. 18Crookston, Minnesota

   More walkable than 93% of Minnesota towns

   

   Crookston is a city of 7,482 people in Polk County, Minnesota. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Minnesota towns and better for young professionals than 93% of Minnesota towns.

   7,482 people · Polk County · median home $185,600 · income $57,315 · Jan low -4°F · 50 in snow

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9. 17Waseca, Minnesota

   More walkable than 94% of Minnesota towns

   Waseca is a city of 9,229 people in Waseca County, Minnesota. It also ranks more vibrant than 88% of Minnesota towns and better for cycling than 84% of Minnesota towns.

   9,229 people · Waseca County · median home $189,200 · income $64,074 · Jan low 5°F · 52 in snow

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10. 16Proctor, Minnesota

    More walkable than 95% of Minnesota towns

    

    Proctor is a city of 3,120 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It also ranks more of a college town than 95% of Minnesota towns and hipper than 94% of Minnesota towns.

    3,120 people · St. Louis County · median home $224,700 · income $67,377 · Jan low 1°F · 90 in snow

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11. 15Eveleth, Minnesota

    More walkable than 95% of Minnesota towns

    Eveleth is a city of 3,493 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It also ranks hipper than 98% of Minnesota towns and more vibrant than 89% of Minnesota towns.

    3,493 people · St. Louis County · median home $97,600 · income $50,725 · Jan low -1°F · 69 in snow

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12. 14Deephaven, Minnesota

    More walkable than 95% of Minnesota towns

    Deephaven is a city of 3,899 people in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Minnesota towns and better for families than 98% of Minnesota towns.

    3,899 people · Hennepin County · median home $935,900 · income $197,679 · Jan low 6°F · 55 in snow

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13. 13Circle Pines, Minnesota

    More walkable than 95% of Minnesota towns

    Circle Pines is a city of 5,025 people in Anoka County, Minnesota. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 92% of Minnesota towns and more of a college town than 91% of Minnesota towns.

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

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14. 12Chisholm, Minnesota

    More walkable than 96% of Minnesota towns

    Chisholm is a city of 4,775 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It also ranks better for cycling than 97% of Minnesota towns and hipper than 89% of Minnesota towns.

    4,775 people · St. Louis County · median home $109,200 · income $50,891 · Jan low -4°F

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15. 11Virginia, Minnesota

    More walkable than 96% of Minnesota towns

    Virginia is a city of 8,421 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It also ranks hipper than 97% of Minnesota towns and more vibrant than 94% of Minnesota towns.

    8,421 people · St. Louis County · median home $120,600 · income $51,720 · Jan low -1°F · 69 in snow

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16. 10Ely, Minnesota

    More walkable than 97% of Minnesota towns

    Ely is a city of 3,268 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Minnesota towns and hipper than 100% of Minnesota towns.

    3,268 people · St. Louis County · median home $157,300 · income $43,901 · Jan low -7°F · 65 in snow

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17. 9Bayport, Minnesota

    More walkable than 97% of Minnesota towns

    Bayport is a city of 4,024 people in Washington County, Minnesota. It also ranks more of a college town than 98% of Minnesota towns and better for cycling than 94% of Minnesota towns.

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

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18. 8St. Paul Park, Minnesota

    More walkable than 97% of Minnesota towns

    St. Paul Park is a city of 5,544 people in Washington County, Minnesota. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Minnesota towns and better for cycling than 98% of Minnesota towns.

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

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19. 7Jordan, Minnesota

    More walkable than 97% of Minnesota towns

    Jordan is a city of 6,656 people in Scott County, Minnesota. It also ranks more of a college town than 98% of Minnesota towns and more vibrant than 95% of Minnesota towns.

    6,656 people · Scott County · median home $336,200 · income $110,057 · Jan low 5°F · 40 in snow

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20. 6Falcon Heights, Minnesota

    More walkable than 98% of Minnesota towns

    Falcon Heights is a city of 5,369 people in Ramsey County, Minnesota. It also ranks better transit than 100% of Minnesota towns and better for young professionals than 99% of Minnesota towns.

    5,369 people · Ramsey County · median home $384,500 · income $96,528 · Jan low 6°F · 40 in snow

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21. 5Spring Lake Park, Minnesota

    More walkable than 98% of Minnesota towns

    Spring Lake Park is a city of 7,188 people in Anoka County, Minnesota. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of Minnesota towns and better transit than 96% of Minnesota towns.

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

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22. 4Mahtomedi, Minnesota

    More walkable than 98% of Minnesota towns

    Mahtomedi is a city of 8,138 people in Washington County, Minnesota. It also ranks better for young professionals than 97% of Minnesota towns and more upscale than 97% of Minnesota towns.

    8,138 people · Washington County · median home $476,000 · income $123,319 · Jan low 5°F · 47 in snow

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23. 3St. Anthony, Minnesota

    More walkable than 98% of Minnesota towns

    St. Anthony is a city of 9,257 people in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It also ranks better transit than 99% of Minnesota towns and better for young professionals than 98% of Minnesota towns.

    9,257 people · Hennepin County · median home $387,500 · income $97,363 · Jan low 6°F · 40 in snow

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24. 2Osseo, Minnesota

    More walkable than 99% of Minnesota towns

    Osseo is a city of 2,688 people in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Minnesota towns and hipper than 99% of Minnesota towns.

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

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25. 1Mound, Minnesota

    More walkable than 99% of Minnesota towns

    Mound is a city of 9,398 people in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Minnesota towns and better for young professionals than 94% of Minnesota towns.

    9,398 people · Hennepin County · median home $370,800 · income $86,675 · Jan low 6°F · 55 in snow

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