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Welcome to Meadowlands sign in Saint Louis County, Minnesota
Minnesota›St. Louis County

MeadowlandsMN

A town of 137, settled in 1906.

Photo: Lorie Shaull · CC BY 2.0
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Is Meadowlands a good place to live?

Meadowlands’ average trip to work is 37 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a lower median household income than Meadowlands. Meadowlands has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

137 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Meadowlands: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Meadowlands, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMinnesota Power15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMeadowlands water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers72% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Meadowlands’ trash rules yet
SchoolsSt. Louis County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereSt. Louis County AuditorSt. Louis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code5576555765 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 Meadowlands.

Housing

The median rent in Meadowlands is lower than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country

At $655 a month, Meadowlands’ median rent is below both the Minnesota town median ($1,196 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Typical home values rose 13% in the year to September 2026. 67% of Meadowlands households own their home.

$176KZillow home value
MeadowlandsMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median rent$655 a month$1,196 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home67%75%73%

Typical home value

Meadowlands$176K
Minnesota$349K
+12.9%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a high hazard risk in Meadowlands

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
76High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Meadowlands, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Meadowlands has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Meadowlands’ July high is 78°F.

56″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–22°
Spring27–51°
Summer51–76°
Fall32–52°
Sep 18
typical first frost
May 29
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Meadowlands is

Meadowlands beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 37% of adults have high blood pressure in Meadowlands.

MeadowlandsMinnesota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%10%12%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)33%30%36%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)14%12%14%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
What stands outMeadowlandsMN
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.6%9.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure82%76.1%
More adults with heart disease8.6%5.9%
Community Memorial Hospital
26.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Meadowlands

17pages on Meadowlands
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Meadowlands; the nearest are

About Meadowlands

City in Minnesota, United States

Meadowlands is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 134 at the 2020 census. Saint Louis County Highway 133 (CR 133), County 5 (CR 5), and County 29 (CR 29) are three of the main routes in Meadowlands.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,276 ft
ZIP code
55765
Area code
218

Questions about Meadowlands

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Meadowlands, MN a good place to live?

Meadowlands has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.