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About Independence
Independence is a rural-estate city of acreage, horse farms, and lake homes around Lake Independence and Lake Sarah — one of the county's least dense cities. Housing is large-lot executive homes, equestrian properties, and lakeshore homes.
Home prices in Independence
Home prices in Independence vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Independence
- Lake Independence
- Lake Independence Regional Park
- Lake Sarah
- Equestrian properties and horse trails.
- Crow River (north edge)
- Baker Park Reserve (adjacent east).
- Country roads cycling routes.
- Nearby Maple Plain and Delano services.
Commuting from Independence
- No transit service; car commute via Hwy 12 and Hwy 55.
- Major corridors: Hwy 12, Hwy 55.
- Approximate drive to downtown Minneapolis: **~30 minutes** (approximate); to downtown St. Paul: **~38 minutes** (approximate).
Independence FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Independence, MN?
Home prices in Independence vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Independence, MN?
No transit service; car commute via Hwy 12 and Hwy 55.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.