If you’d like to live in a place that feels like a small-town and also offers all the benefits of a progressive, sophisticated urban atmosphere…then Northfield is the place for you. We have excellent schools, a vital medical center, an active arts culture, a thriving business community and a wide array of organizations and activities that enhance Northfield’s quality of life. Learn more about Moving to/from Northfield.
The neighborhoods and homes in Northfield are a fascinating blend of the historic, traditional and contemporary. New developments maintain a close sense of community with locations convenient to schools, parks and businesses. There are also many choices for townhome, apartment and retirement living.
Northfield’s medical services include a new 37-bed facility, an orthopedic practice, eye clinics, mental health groups, dentists including oral surgeons and orthodontists, a podiatry practice, several pharmacies, a state-of-the-art sports medicine and rehabilitation clinic, emergency medical services, three excellent skilled nursing facilities and a growing number of alternative medicine practices.
The community is committed to providing quality education through a broad range of educational approaches. The Northfield School District offers a progressive educational program with several options for meeting the needs of all students. The district’s Community Education and Recreation department offers many classes, activities and experiences to community members of all ages. Northfield also has three public charter schools, one private Catholic school (K-8), one private Montessori school (preK-K) and two private liberal arts colleges (St. Olaf and Carleton colleges).
Local businesses and corporations are key to Northfield’s vitality. They provide products, goods, services, jobs, tax revenues and community amenities. Northfield’s business community includes multi-national corporations, national industries, several professional services, retail store and entrepreneurs. Major employers with more than 100 employees located in Northfield are:
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Malt-O-Meal (food processing) - St. Olaf College (higher education)
- Carleton College (higher education)
- Northfield Public Schools (public education)
- City of Northfield (municipal government)
- Multek Flexible Circuits, Inc. (electronic manufacturing)
- Northfield Hospital (medical care facility)
- McLane Company (grocery wholesale distribution)
- Allina Medical Clinic (medical care facility)
- Three Links Care Center (nursing care facility)
- Cub Foods (supermarket)
- Cardinal CG (glass manufacturing and installation)
- Target (discount store)
- Northfield Retirement Center (nursing care facility)
Given our close proximity and excellent Realtors in the Northfield, MN area, servicing Northfield with our mortgage solutions is very easy. We are able to offer the Northfield area our Renovation loans, USDA mortgages and VA home loans to name a few options.
Call us today to get your new mortgage started.
Ben Coulter
612.384.7818
Ben@UptownFinancial.com
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