Town guide

Skyline, Minnesota

Skyline is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, home to about 307 people across 0.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56001.

Homes sold for a median of $158 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3071,616 per sq mi
Median home value$291,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$158Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking21%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Skyline

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Skyline. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Skyline

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)63 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN66 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL357 miles away

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

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

Who represents Skyline

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

Skyline had 288 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.

It’s the 1462nd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Blue Earth County grew from 32,263 residents in 1900 to 69,112 in 2020.

Skyline population by census2000: 330, 2010: 289, 2020: 288330200028920102882020

Blue Earth County, 1900–2020

Blue Earth County population, 1900 to 20201900: 32,263, 1910: 29,337, 1920: 31,477, 1930: 33,847, 1940: 36,203, 1950: 38,327, 1960: 44,385, 1970: 52,322, 1980: 52,314, 1990: 54,044, 2000: 55,941, 2010: 64,013, 2020: 69,11232K’00’1031K’20’3036K’40’5044K’60’7052K’80’9056K’00’1069K’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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 33.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 39 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SkylineJan: high 24°F, low 6°F, 1 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 9°F, 0.8 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 22°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 34°F, 3.3 in; May: high 69°F, low 47°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 58°F, 5.6 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 62°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 59°F, 4.3 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 50°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 37°F, 2.4 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 25°F, 1.7 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 13°F, 1.1 in24°6°Jan1.029°9°Feb0.841°22°Mar1.957°34°Apr3.369°47°May4.279°58°Jun5.682°62°Jul4.380°59°Aug4.374°50°Sep3.360°37°Oct2.443°25°Nov1.729°13°Dec1.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mankato, MN weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Blue Earth County

35,883 jobs at 1,992 businesses in Blue Earth County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Blue Earth CountyHealth care and social assistance: 8,507 jobs; Retail trade: 5,953 jobs; Manufacturing: 4,392 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,190 jobs; Construction: 1,728 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,456 jobs; Other services: 1,302 jobs; Finance and insurance: 1,242 jobsHealth care and social assistance 24% Retail trade 17% Manufacturing 12% Hotels and restaurants 12% Construction 5% Transportation and warehousing 4% Other services 4% Finance and insurance 4%

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

Health care

1,224 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Skyline.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · MankatoUnder a mile
  • River's Edge Hospital & ClinicCritical access hospital · emergency room · St. Peter13.6 miles
  • Minnesota Valley Health Center INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · Le Sueur21.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors124
Specialist doctors234
Dentists66
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants231
Mental health providers408
Physical and occupational therapists109
Optometrists16
Chiropractors36
Pharmacies19

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 Skyline

Parks (10 nearby)

  • Lions Park · 21 acres0.9 mi
  • Jaycee Park · 10 acres0.8 mi
  • Highland Park · 9 acres0.1 mi
  • Alexander · 4 acres0.6 mi
  • Washington Park · 3 acres0.9 mi
  • Stoltzman Park · 2 acres0.9 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Hy-Vee1.0 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy0.6 mi
  • Walgreens0.9 mi

Libraries

  • Blue Earth County Library1.0 mi
  • North Mankato Taylor Library1.8 mi
  • North Mankato Campus Library2.9 mi

Museums (5 nearby)

  • Conkling Art Center0.4 mi
  • Blue Earth County Heritage Center Museum0.5 mi
  • Betsy-Tacy Society0.6 mi
  • Blue Earth County Historical Society0.6 mi
  • Hubbard House0.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)

  • Andreas Theatre0.3 mi
  • Ted Paul Theatre0.3 mi
  • Earley Center for Performing Arts0.3 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 Skyline

Public schools here are run by Mankato Public School District, Kato Public Charter School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (22)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Franklin ElementaryMankatoPre-K–5388Public1.5 mi
Kennedy ElementaryMankatoPre-K–5347Public1.8 mi
Mankato Schools Center for LearningMankatoPre-K165Public1.5 mi
Special EducationMankatoPre-K–12233Special Education0.9 mi
Jefferson ElementaryMankatoK–5191Public0.5 mi
Prairie Care MankatoMankatoK–1218Alternative Education1.0 mi
Roosevelt ElementaryMankatoK–5302Public1.3 mi
Rosa Parks ElementaryMankatoK–5425Public1.4 mi
Washington ElementaryMankatoK–5376Public1.0 mi
Central Middle School ALCMankato6–8—Alternative Education0.7 mi
Dakota Meadows Middle SchoolNorth Mankato6–8852Public3.3 mi
Kato Public Charter SchoolMankato6–1277Charter0.8 mi
Prairie Winds Middle SchoolMankato6–8887Public2.4 mi
Central Freedom SchoolMankato7–121Alternative Education0.7 mi
Central High Area Learning CenterMankato9–1279Alternative Education0.7 mi
Mankato Area Night SchoolMankato9–12—Alternative Education0.7 mi
Mankato Area Public Schools OnlineMankato9–12—Public0.9 mi
Mankato Area Summer SchoolMankato9–12—Alternative Education0.7 mi
Mankato East Senior HighMankato9–121,302Public1.7 mi
Mankato West Senior HighMankato9–121,232Public1.1 mi
Life Lines Adult ConnectionMankato11–12—Alternative Education0.7 mi
InsiteMankato1218Special Education1.9 mi
Private schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Loyola Catholic SchoolMankatoPre-K–12513Roman Catholic2.2 mi
Grace Christian SchoolMankatoK–1231Baptist2.4 mi
Immanuel Lutheran SchoolMankatoK–12122Other Lutheran1.1 mi
Mount Olive Lutheran SchoolMankatoK–8216Other Lutheran1.1 mi
Risen Savior Lutheran SchoolMankatoK–881Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod1.5 mi
Mankato Christian AcademyMankato9–1215Christian (no specific denomination)0.6 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 Mankato, Mankato Township, South Bend, Decoria, Lime, Rapidan and St. Clair.

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