Aerial photo from 1920 of modern-day Falcon Heights, Minnesota, 1920
Lauderdale’s story
Lauderdale in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1920.
Explore the history →Population
2,328
2025 Census estimate · +2.5% since 2020
Typical home
$306K
+1.4% in a year
Household income
$79K
median
Median age
33.6
years
Jobs based here
631
A commuter town
Is Lauderdale a good place to live?
Lauderdale’s best subject grades are an A+ for walkability and health and an A for incomes. 72% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Lauderdale, above both the Minnesota town median (33%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only 5 of Minnesota’s 574 towns score higher on walkability. Lauderdale’s trail density is 2.5 miles per square mile, against 0.5 in Minnesota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Lauderdale has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Lauderdale stand out
Where Lauderdale beats most towns.
WalkabilityA+
More walkable than 97% of U.S. towns
8.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
18 better12 too close to call2 worse
| Widest gap | Lauderdale | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.2% | 8.9% |
HealthA+
Healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Beats MN on 18 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on 2
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
OutdoorsA−
1.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve
Biggest place to walk: Lauderdale Community Park.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Lauderdale for work
Where Lauderdale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
631jobs based in Lauderdale
1%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Lauderdale grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Lauderdale is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.6 of 20; 6.1% of households have no carA+Open →HealthM Health Fairview University of MN Medical Center 2.6 miles awayA+Open →Jobs & income$79K median household incomeAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 32% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →SchoolsBeat 54% of Minnesota districts on tests and graduationB−Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 4% conserved landA−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 74 attractions →U.S. Bank Stadium and 71 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lauderdale. Close and well known come first.
Big draw3 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
2 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
4 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
6 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
3 mi Stadium & arenaAllianz Field
3 mi WaterfallSaint Anthony FallsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0 · Saint Anthony Falls: The original uploader was Mulad at English Wikipedia., Public domain
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lauderdale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lauderdale, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSaint Paul Regional Water Services1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTrash dayTown site
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 hereRamsey County ElectionsRamsey County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes55113, 5510855113 62% · 55108 38%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 Lauderdale.
HealthA+
Lauderdale stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a smaller share of its adults have high blood pressure
24% of Lauderdale adults have high blood pressure. Only 9 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Lauderdale. 26% of Lauderdale adults have been diagnosed with depression.
96%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Lauderdale | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.8% | 12% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 23% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
18 better12 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Lauderdale | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.2% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| More lonely adults | 36.5% | 31.2% |
M Health Fairview University of MN Medical Center
2.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, fewer of Lauderdale’s working residents work locally
1% of working residents work locally in Lauderdale. Since 2013, Lauderdale has added 105 jobs, to 631 in 2023. The top destinations are Minneapolis (30%), St.
1%work in town
| Lauderdale | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Lauderdale1%
Minneapolis30%
St. Paul16%
Roseville5%
Edina4%
6 mi
median commute distance
631
jobs based in Lauderdale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 97% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Low risk in Lauderdale, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Lauderdale, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Lauderdale has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 7° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer61–80°
Fall39–57°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B−
Homes in Lauderdale are worth about $306K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Lauderdale home is worth about $306,000, up 1.4% in a year, 12% below the Minnesota typical home. The median rent in Lauderdale is $1,351 a month.
$306KZillow home value
| Lauderdale | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 53% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,351 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Lauderdale$306K
Minnesota$349K
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
4.1%conserved
4.1%
conserved · 11 of 267 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 2.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lauderdale Community Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lauderdale
18pages on Lauderdale
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
30 within 15 miles of the center of Lauderdale
Luther SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Paul0.8 miUniversity of Minnesota-Twin CitiesUniversity or college · Public · Minneapolis2.2 mi$17,214 in-state tuitionMinneapolis Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Minneapolis4.3 mi$6,161 in-state tuition
College town 15 of every 100 Lauderdale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Lauderdale
City in Minnesota, United States
Lauderdale is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,271 at the 2020 census. Lauderdale is part of the Minneapolis–St. Paul metropolitan area and is bordered by Minneapolis, St. Paul, Roseville, and Falcon Heights. Along with Roseville, it is one of two cities to be bordered directly by Minneapolis and St. Paul.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 958 ft
- Area code
- 651
Lauderdale’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Lauderdale.
RosevilleFalcon HeightsLauderdale
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale | — | — | B− | — | B− | A+ |
| Roseville | #218 | B− | C+ | D− | B− | A |
| Falcon Heights | #62 | A | C+ | — | B− | A+ |
Lauderdale has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Lauderdale and Falcon Heights report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Lauderdale with a neighbor →
Questions about Lauderdale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lauderdale, MN expensive?
That is 3.1 years of the area's median household income ($99,833 across the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.