Interstate 35E Bridge - panoramio (2), 2014
Lilydale’s story
Lilydale in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
Explore the history →LilydaleMN
A town of 845.
Population
845
2025 Census estimate · −3.5% since 2020
Typical home
$407K
+0.1% in a year
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
74.7
years
Jobs based here
356
Balanced
Is Lilydale a good place to live?
70% of residents are 65 or older in Lilydale, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 18%. No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a higher median age than Lilydale. 39% of the land in Lilydale is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Lilydale-Harriet Island Park, at 336 acres. Lilydale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
845 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Mendota HeightsSt. PaulLilydale
Nearby attractions
All 74 attractions →U.S. Bank Stadium and 70 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lilydale. Close and well known come first.
Big draw8 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
3 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
7 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
9 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
3 mi LandmarkFort Snelling
4 mi Stadium & arenaAllianz FieldSources: 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 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Snelling: en:User:The Statue With The Dictionary, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lilydale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lilydale, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSaint Paul Regional Water Services1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offSummit Hill Yard Waste Collection Site, 2 miOpenStreetMap
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 hereDakota County ElectionsDakota County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5511855118 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 Lilydale.
Outdoors
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Lilydale
0.4 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
38.8%conserved
38.8%
conserved · 218 of 561 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lilydale-Harriet Island Park | 0.4 mi | 336 |
| 2. Fort Snelling State Park | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Lilydale
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 34 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lilydale.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
34
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Lilydale has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Lilydale has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 7° and about 51 inches of snow falls in a winter.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–26°
Spring36–55°
Summer61–80°
Fall39–57°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Lilydale stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
0.6% of Lilydale working residents work locally. Since 2013, Lilydale has lost 32 jobs, to 356 in 2023. The average trip to work in Lilydale is 18 minutes.
1%work in town
| Lilydale | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Lilydale1%
St. Paul23%
Minneapolis20%
Bloomington6%
Mendota Heights5%
8 mi
median commute distance
356
jobs based in Lilydale
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The median rent in Lilydale is higher than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
Lilydale’s median rent is $2,362 a month. The typical Lilydale home is worth about $407,000, about the same as a year ago, 17% above the Minnesota typical home. 56% of households own their home in Lilydale.
$407KZillow home value
| Lilydale | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,362 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 56% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Lilydale$407K
Minnesota$349K
+0.1%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Lilydale is
Lilydale beats the Minnesota average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. Of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Lilydale.
| Lilydale | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 5.4% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 7.8% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 8.7% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 30% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
21 better4 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Lilydale | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 2.5% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 3.5% | 11.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 19.4% | 8.5% |
Allina United Hospital
2.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lilydale
17pages on Lilydale
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
29 within 15 miles of the center of Lilydale
Mitchell Hamline School of LawUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Paul2.3 miSaint Paul CollegeCommunity college · Public · Saint Paul3 mi$6,326 in-state tuitionMetropolitan State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Paul4.3 mi$9,840 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Lilydale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Questions about Lilydale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lilydale, MN a good place to live?
Lilydale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.