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Arlington, MN

City in Sibley County, Minnesota.

Population

2,065

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,284

ZIP codes

0

Arlington and its ZIP codes

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Arlington at a glance

  • Arlington is about 18 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $68,073 a year, 24% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $206,300 (37% below Minnesota) and median rent is $549 a month.

Local data for Arlington, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Arlington, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$68,073

Poverty rate

8.6%

Median home value

$206,300

Median rent

$549/mo

Homeownership

71.5%

Bachelor's or higher

16.6%

Median age

35.5

Average commute

28.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,148), Irish Americans (246), Mexican Americans (189).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sibley County. PPP loans are for Arlington.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,367

3,771 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,578

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$116M

FY 2026, $7,812 per person

Sibley County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Arlington, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.1%
  • Carpooled10.3%
  • Public transit0.2%
  • Walked7.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.9%

Average one-way commute: 28.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Arlington, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

442

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

5

0.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 6°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Arlington, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.7%

U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts

Diabetes

10.8%

U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts

Smoking

15.2%

U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.4%

U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts

Cities near Arlington

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Green IsleCity6.1 mi1
GaylordCity7.5 mi1.9
New AuburnCity9 mi0.7
HamburgCity10 mi0.2
HendersonCity10 mi1.1
PlatoCity11 mi0.3
GlencoeCity12 mi3.2
Le SueurCity13 mi5.2
Norwood Young AmericaCity14 mi2.5
WinthropCity14 mi1.3
Belle PlaineCity15 mi6
BrowntonCity16 mi0.4
BiscayCity18 mi0.1
CologneCity18 mi1.8
Lester PrairieCity19 mi1
LafayetteCity19 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Arlington, MN in?
Arlington is in Sibley County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Arlington, MN?
About 2,065 people live in Arlington, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Arlington?
Nearby places include Green Isle (6.1 mi), Gaylord (7.5 mi), New Auburn (9 mi), Hamburg (10 mi), Henderson (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023