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Moving to Norwood Young America, MN
$307,400Median listing price
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About Norwood Young America
Norwood Young America (~3,900 in 2020), usually called "NYA," is a city about 40 miles west of Minneapolis formed on January 1, 1997, from the merger of Norwood and Young America (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026). Young America was platted 1856 (incorporated 1876; briefly named Farmington, then Florence) and named for "the vigor and progressiveness of the young people of the United States"; Norwood was platted 1872 (incorporated 1881).
Home prices in Norwood Young America
The median listing price in Norwood Young America is $307,400.
Top places in Norwood Young America
- Stiftungsfest
- Winter Saloon (1890)
- Young America City Hall
- Twin Cities and Western Railroad junction and Minnesota Prairie Line (per Wikipedia).
- Young America Corporation campus (per Wikipedia).
- City Hall and Library (per Wikipedia image).
Commuting from Norwood Young America
- The **US-212 freeway includes a bus rapid transit route** serving the corridor; confirm NYA-area stops.
- Highway access: **US-212, MN-5, MN-25** are the main routes (per Wikipedia).
- Approximate drive times (approximate; longer at peak): **~42–50 minutes to downtown Minneapolis**; **~50–60 minutes to downtown St. Paul**.
Norwood Young America FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Norwood Young America, MN?
The median listing price in Norwood Young America is $307,400. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Norwood Young America, MN?
The **US-212 freeway includes a bus rapid transit route** serving the corridor; confirm NYA-area stops.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.