The 14 Quietest Small Towns in Minnesota

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

1. 14Blue Hill, Minnesota

   Quieter than 60% of Minnesota towns

   Blue Hill is a township of 2,507 people in Sherburne County, Minnesota. It also ranks better for families than 98% of Minnesota towns and easier by car than 90% of Minnesota towns.

   2,507 people · Sherburne County · median home $373,300 · income $108,113 · Jan low 4°F · 49 in snow

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2. 13Palmer, Minnesota

   Quieter than 60% of Minnesota towns

   Palmer is a township of 2,517 people in Sherburne County, Minnesota. It also ranks easier by car than 94% of Minnesota towns and better for families than 88% of Minnesota towns.

   2,517 people · Sherburne County · median home $382,700 · income $120,625 · Jan low 3°F · 48 in snow

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3. 12Zumbrota, Minnesota

   Quieter than 63% of Minnesota towns

   Zumbrota is a city of 3,726 people in Goodhue County, Minnesota. It also ranks better for retirees than 85% of Minnesota towns and better transit than 83% of Minnesota towns.

   3,726 people · Goodhue County · median home $249,300 · income $78,156 · Jan low 4°F · 44 in snow

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4. 11Brockway, Minnesota

   Quieter than 66% of Minnesota towns

   Brockway is a township of 2,895 people in Stearns County, Minnesota. It also ranks better for families than 89% of Minnesota towns and more of a college town than 88% of Minnesota towns.

   2,895 people · Stearns County · median home $363,000 · income $116,250 · Jan low 0°F · 51 in snow

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5. 10White, Minnesota

   Quieter than 67% of Minnesota towns

   White is a township of 3,136 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 82% of Minnesota towns and more walkable than 81% of Minnesota towns.

   3,136 people · St. Louis County · median home $123,600 · income $55,293 · Jan low -7°F · 76 in snow

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6. 9Linwood, Minnesota

   Quieter than 67% of Minnesota towns

   Linwood is a township of 5,334 people in Anoka County, Minnesota. It also ranks better for families than 91% of Minnesota towns and easier by car than 79% of Minnesota towns.

   5,334 people · Anoka County · median home $380,100 · income $115,972 · Jan low 3°F · 52 in snow

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7. 8Cohasset, Minnesota

   Quieter than 75% of Minnesota towns

   Cohasset is a city of 2,689 people in Itasca County, Minnesota. It also ranks better for retirees than 88% of Minnesota towns and better for a vacation home than 88% of Minnesota towns.

   2,689 people · Itasca County · median home $330,500 · income $92,692 · Jan low -3°F · 60 in snow

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8. 7Pokegama, Minnesota

   Quieter than 75% of Minnesota towns

   Pokegama is a township of 2,825 people in Pine County, Minnesota. It also ranks more of a college town than 76% of Minnesota towns and better for a vacation home than 72% of Minnesota towns.

   2,825 people · Pine County · median home $316,000 · income $77,888 · Jan low -1°F · 45 in snow

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9. 6Harris, Minnesota

   Quieter than 76% of Minnesota towns

   Harris is a township of 3,276 people in Itasca County, Minnesota. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 90% of Minnesota towns and better for retirees than 78% of Minnesota towns.

   3,276 people · Itasca County · median home $301,800 · income $79,243 · Jan low -1°F · 60 in snow

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10. 5Mountain Iron, Minnesota

    Quieter than 82% of Minnesota towns

    Mountain Iron is a city of 2,878 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It also ranks better for cycling than 100% of Minnesota towns and hipper than 77% of Minnesota towns.

    2,878 people · St. Louis County · median home $192,800 · income $83,293 · Jan low -1°F · 69 in snow

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11. 4Watab, Minnesota

    Quieter than 82% of Minnesota towns

    Watab is a township of 3,402 people in Benton County, Minnesota. It also ranks easier by car than 82% of Minnesota towns.

    3,402 people · Benton County · median home $318,200 · income $99,018 · Jan low 0°F · 52 in snow

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12. 3Afton, Minnesota

    Quieter than 85% of Minnesota towns

    

    Afton is a city of 2,955 people in Washington County, Minnesota. It also ranks better for retirees than 97% of Minnesota towns and more upscale than 96% of Minnesota towns.

    2,955 people · Washington County · median home $679,300 · income $133,305 · Jan low 6°F · 47 in snow

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13. 2Thomson, Minnesota

    Quieter than 86% of Minnesota towns

    Thomson is a township of 5,465 people in Carlton County, Minnesota. It also ranks better for families than 100% of Minnesota towns and more upscale than 93% of Minnesota towns.

    5,465 people · Carlton County · median home $339,000 · income $119,338 · Jan low 2°F · 71 in snow

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14. 1Columbus, Minnesota

    Quieter than 90% of Minnesota towns

    Columbus is a city of 4,159 people in Anoka County, Minnesota. It also ranks more vibrant than 84% of Minnesota towns and more upscale than 74% of Minnesota towns.

    4,159 people · Anoka County · median home $460,200 · income $123,194 · Jan low 2°F · 44 in snow

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