Town guide

Lino Lakes, Minnesota

Lino Lakes is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, home to about 22,113 people across 28 square miles. Its ZIP code is 55014, and parts of 55038 are in Lino Lakes too.

Homes sold for a median of $202 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population22,113784 per sq mi
Median home value$407,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$202Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking31%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Lino Lakes

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Lino Lakes

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Paul, MN15 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL354 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Lino Lakes; driving is longer.

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

Who represents Lino Lakes

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

Lino Lakes had 21,399 residents in the 2020 census, up 27% since 2000.

It’s the 53rd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Anoka County grew from 11,313 residents in 1900 to 363,887 in 2020.

Lino Lakes population by census2000: 16,791, 2010: 20,216, 2020: 21,39916,791200020,216201021,3992020

Anoka County, 1900–2020

Anoka County population, 1900 to 20201900: 11,313, 1910: 12,493, 1920: 15,626, 1930: 18,415, 1940: 22,443, 1950: 35,579, 1960: 85,916, 1970: 154,556, 1980: 195,998, 1990: 243,641, 2000: 298,084, 2010: 330,844, 2020: 363,88711K’00’1016K’20’3022K’40’5086K’60’70196K’80’90298K’00’10364K’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 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 33.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Lino LakesJan: high 25°F, low 8°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 30°F, low 11°F, 0.8 in; Mar: high 42°F, low 24°F, 1.5 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 37°F, 3.1 in; May: high 69°F, low 50°F, 4.3 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 60°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 64°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 62°F, 4.5 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 54°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 42°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 28°F, 1.8 in; Dec: high 30°F, low 16°F, 1.1 in25°8°Jan0.830°11°Feb0.842°24°Mar1.557°37°Apr3.169°50°May4.379°60°Jun4.583°64°Jul4.581°62°Aug4.573°54°Sep3.159°42°Oct3.143°28°Nov1.830°16°Dec1.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Vadnais Lake, MN weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Anoka County

123,486 jobs at 8,438 businesses in Anoka County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Anoka CountyManufacturing: 20,595 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 19,291 jobs; Retail trade: 17,571 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 11,988 jobs; Construction: 9,948 jobs; Wholesale trade: 8,043 jobs; Administrative and support: 7,156 jobs; Other services: 6,427 jobsManufacturing 17% Health care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 10% Construction 8% Wholesale trade 7% Administrative and support 6% Other services 5%

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

Health care

129 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lino Lakes.

Nearest hospitals

  • M Health Fairview St. John's HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Maplewood9.6 miles
  • Fairview Lakes Health ServicesGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Wyoming10.9 miles
  • Lakeview Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Stillwater13.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors12
Dentists10
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants10
Mental health providers44
Physical and occupational therapists40
Optometrists1
Chiropractors12
Pharmacies3

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 Lino Lakes

Parks (34 nearby)

  • Bernin Park · 39 acres3.6 mi
  • City Hall Park · 27 acres2.7 mi
  • Country Lakes Park · 24 acres3.2 mi
  • Laurie Lamotte Memorial Park · 23 acres0.8 mi
  • Heritage Ponds Park · 14 acres1.7 mi
  • Diamond Point Park · 13 acres3.6 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Aldi1.1 mi
  • Festival Foods1.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walmart Pharmacy5.4 mi
  • Walgreens5.9 mi
  • Medicine Chest Pharmacy6.0 mi
  • Walgreens6.8 mi

Libraries

  • Centennial Library5.4 mi
  • Forest Lake Library5.8 mi
  • White Bear Lake Public Library6.1 mi
  • Shoreview Library7.3 mi

Museums

  • North Oaks Farm5.9 mi
  • White Bear Lake Historical Society6.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Lakeshore Players Theater5.6 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles 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 Lino Lakes

Public schools here are run by Centennial Public School District, Forest Lake Public School District, Northeast Metro 916 and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (20)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Centennial ElementaryCircle PinesPre-K–5502Public5.1 mi
Early Childhood CenterLino LakesPre-K–K109Special Education3.5 mi
Golden Lake ElementaryCircle PinesPre-K–5394Public5.5 mi
Lino Lakes ElementaryLino LakesPre-K–6501Public3.5 mi
Blue Heron ElementaryLino LakesK–5707Public3.7 mi
Centennial Online ElementaryCircle PinesK–5—Public5.0 mi
Karner Blue Education CenterBlaineK–9101Special Education6.4 mi
Rice Lake ElementaryLino LakesK–5687Public3.5 mi
Centennial MiddleLino Lakes6–81,595Public3.7 mi
Centennial Middle School OnlineLino Lakes6–8—Public3.7 mi
Pines School - NSPLino Lakes6–1220Alternative Education3.9 mi
Pines School Day ProgramLino Lakes6–129Alternative Education3.9 mi
Centennial Area Learning CenterCircle Pines7–1279Alternative Education4.8 mi
Pines School - ACSLino Lakes8–1222Alternative Education3.7 mi
Pines School - RJCLino Lakes8–1221Alternative Education3.8 mi
Centennial High SchoolCircle Pines9–122,067Public4.9 mi
Centennial High School OnlineCircle Pines9–12—Public4.9 mi
Mn Correctional Facility-Lino LakesLino Lakes9–127Alternative Education3.7 mi
JourneyCircle Pines1224Special Education4.8 mi
Project SearchCircle Pines128Special Education5.0 mi

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

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Shares ZIP codes with Hugo, Blaine, Circle Pines, Centerville, Lexington City, May Township (Washington County) and Columbus.

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