Arlington House Pub & Eatery, 2004
Arlington’s story
170 years in pictures
Census counts: 417 in 1890, 2,247 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
- 1856Arlington is settled
ArlingtonMN
A town of 2,340, settled in 1856.
Photo: Jon Platek · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,340
2025 Census estimate · +4.1% since 2020
Typical home
$290K
+5.9% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
35.5
years
Jobs based here
354
A commuter town
Is Arlington a good place to live?
Arlington’s best subject grades are an A+ for safety, an A for cost of living, and an A− for walkability. On safety, just 13 of Minnesota’s 212 towns do better. Arlington has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Arlington stand out
Where Arlington beats most towns.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Arlington0
Minnesota2.3
U.S.3.3
SafetyA+
No violent crime reported in 2025
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
Typical home value
Arlington$290K
Minnesota$349K
Cost of livingA
3.7 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 86% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 81% of U.S. towns
7.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Arlington for work
Where Arlington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
354jobs based in Arlington
7%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Arlington grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Arlington is from typical.
SafetyA+Open →Cost of livingAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.5 of 20; 10.6% of households have no carA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →Jobs & income$68K median household incomeBOpen →HealthRidgeview Sibley Medical Center 0.4 miles awayBOpen →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0% conserved landCOpen →History1 notable person born hereC+Open →Civic life9.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 35.5; 17% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Arlington: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Arlington, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of ArlingtonEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterArlington water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Arlington’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSibley County AuditorSibley County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5530755307 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Arlington.
SafetyA+
Crime per resident in Arlington is lower than in 97% of U.S. towns
At 2.1 per 1,000 residents, Arlington’s property crime rate is against 8.7 in Minnesota’s towns and 9.9 across U.S. towns. The violent crime rate in Arlington is 0 per 1,000 residents.
97%of U.S. towns report more crimeA+Safety Grade
| Arlington | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.1 per 1,000 residents | 8.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Arlington0
Minnesota2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Arlington2.1
Minnesota14.3
U.S.15.5
97th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsB−
Public schools in Arlington beat 52% of Minnesota districts
Its public schools are run by the Sibley East School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Sibley East-Arlington Senior High, with 338 students.
52%of MN districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sibley East Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 248 | C |
| Sibley East-Arlington Senior HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 338 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Arlington’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Arlington for work: only 7% work in town. At 28 minutes, Arlington’s average trip to work is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Arlington has lost 599 jobs, to 354 in 2023.
7%work in town
| Arlington | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Arlington7%
Gaylord10%
Le Sueur7%
Glencoe5%
Chaska5%
22 mi
median commute distance
354
jobs based in Arlington
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 80% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Arlington, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Arlington has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 50 inches of snow falls in a winter.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–57°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A
The typical home in Arlington is valued at about $290K
The typical Arlington home is worth about $290,000, up 5.9% in a year, 17% below the Minnesota typical home.
$290KZillow home value
Typical home value
Arlington$290K
Minnesota$349K
+5.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Arlington faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB
Arlington is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns
Arlington beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Arlington.
55%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Arlington | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Arlington | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.4% | 8.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.4% | 7.5% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 27.8% | 22.3% |
Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center
0.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC
Conserved land covers 0.5% of Arlington
0.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Arlington’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0.5%conserved
| Arlington | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
0.5%
conserved · 5 of 1,020 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Memorial Park | 0.2 mi | 6 |
| 2. Boerner Wildlife Management Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Arlington
20pages on Arlington
The big questions
SchoolsB−Beat 52% of MN districts · 3 schoolsSafetyA+0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthBBetter than MN on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$290K typical home · up 5.9% in a yearWork & commuteB$68K median household income · 354 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 56% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Arlington; the nearest are
Gustavus Adolphus CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Peter20.3 mi$56,076 tuitionSouth Central CollegeCommunity college · Public · North Mankato30 mi$6,146 in-state tuitionMinnesota State University-MankatoUniversity or college · Public · Mankato32.1 mi$9,572 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Arlington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Arlington
City in Minnesota, United States
Arlington is a city in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,247 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1856
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,004 ft
- ZIP code
- 55307
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Arlington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Arlington, MN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.