Minnesota Lake Authority

Minnesota Lake is a middle-income village of 687 with home prices 2.1× below the Minnesota median.

Minnesota Lake, Minnesota

With 687 residents, Minnesota Lake sits in Blue Earth County, Minnesota as a small civic unit. The median household income stands at $68,750.

Definition and scope

Located in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, Minnesota Lake operates within Minnesota's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 1 and is part of the Mankato, MN metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Minnesota Lake has approximately 687 residents. The median age is 41.2 years. Roughly 77% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $158,100.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 89.7%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 8.2%
• Asian: 0.3%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Minnesota Lake is $68,750. Poverty rate stands at 7.0%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.8%. Educational attainment: 21.2% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Minnesota Lake:

• Public schools: 1
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Minnesota Lake is B & D Flyers International Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Faribault County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Red Wing, Minnesota.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 1,050 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 5a.

References

• Minnesota State Authority — state-level reference for Minnesota.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.