Town guide

Arlington City, Minnesota

Arlington City is a city in Sibley County, Minnesota, home to about 2,065 people across 1.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 55307.

Homes sold for a median of $168 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population2,0651,283 per sq mi
Median home value$206,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$168Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking17%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Arlington City

1 ZIP code

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Around Arlington City

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)46 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN46 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL374 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Arlington City; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Arlington City

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Arlington City had 2,247 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.

It’s the 328th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Sibley County grew from 16,862 residents in 1900 to 14,836 in 2020.

Arlington City population by census2000: 2,048, 2010: 2,233, 2020: 2,2472,04820002,23320102,2472020

Sibley County, 1900–2020

Sibley County population, 1900 to 20201900: 16,862, 1910: 15,540, 1920: 15,635, 1930: 15,865, 1940: 16,625, 1950: 15,816, 1960: 16,228, 1970: 15,845, 1980: 15,448, 1990: 14,366, 2000: 15,356, 2010: 15,226, 2020: 14,83617K’00’1016K’20’3017K’40’5016K’60’7015K’80’9015K’00’1015K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 31.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 50 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Arlington CityJan: high 21°F, low 3°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 26°F, low 7°F, 0.8 in; Mar: high 38°F, low 20°F, 1.5 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 34°F, 3 in; May: high 68°F, low 47°F, 4.3 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 58°F, 5.2 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 61°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 58°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 49°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 37°F, 2.6 in; Nov: high 40°F, low 23°F, 1.3 in; Dec: high 26°F, low 11°F, 1.1 in21°3°Jan0.726°7°Feb0.838°20°Mar1.555°34°Apr3.068°47°May4.377°58°Jun5.281°61°Jul3.579°58°Aug4.472°49°Sep3.258°37°Oct2.640°23°Nov1.326°11°Dec1.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Brownton Wwtp, MN weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Sibley County

3,390 jobs at 359 businesses in Sibley County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Sibley CountyManufacturing: 1,348 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 423 jobs; Retail trade: 303 jobs; Wholesale trade: 225 jobs; Construction: 202 jobs; Other services: 184 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 176 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 135 jobsManufacturing 40% Health care and social assistance 13% Retail trade 9% Wholesale trade 7% Construction 6% Other services 5% Hotels and restaurants 5% Transportation and warehousing 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

19 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Arlington City.

Nearest hospitals

  • Ridgeview Sibley Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · ArlingtonUnder a mile
  • Glencoe Regional HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · Glencoe11.8 miles
  • Minnesota Valley Health Center INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · Le Sueur13.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Specialist doctors1
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants6
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Arlington City

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Memorial Park · 6 acres0.5 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Arlington Public Library0.6 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Arlington City

Public schools here are run by Sibley East School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Sibley East Middle SchoolArlington6–8248Public0.4 mi
Sibley East-Arlington Senior HighArlington9–12338Public0.5 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St Pauls Lutheran SchoolArlingtonPre-K–856Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod0.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Arlington Township, Green Isle Township, New Auburn Township, Kelso and Dryden.

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