Living in Lake Lillian, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake Lillian · Census data 2020–2024
Lake Lillian has 157 residents with a median age of 54.7. The median household income is $60,250 (32% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $114,200, the median rent is $700/month.
Lake Lillian is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lake Lillian at a glance
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 54.7State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $60,250State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $114,200State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $700/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Lake Lillian a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lake Lillian
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake Lillian the median home value is $114,200, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $700 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,292 a month in housing costs.
Lake Lillian median household income
The median household income in Lake Lillian is $60,250 and the income per person is $37,596. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Lake Lillian: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 104
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 1.71
Lake Lillian demographics
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 54.7
- Under 18
- 8.3%
- 65 and older
- 29.9%
- Households
- 89
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake Lillian ›
Education in Lake Lillian
9.6% of adults 25 and older in Lake Lillian have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake Lillian
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 92%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Lake Lillian vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Lillian | 157 | $60,250 | $114,200 | $700 |
| Blomkest | 129 | $62,083 | $110,700 | $1,625 |
| Cosmos | 536 | $56,635 | $105,500 | $685 |
| Bird Island | 930 | $75,833 | $142,100 | $617 |
| Olivia | 2,205 | $63,098 | $159,200 | $780 |
| Kandiyohi | 493 | $73,214 | $161,600 | $788 |
| Atwater | 1,203 | $71,042 | $159,900 | $768 |
| Willmar | 21,378 | $62,280 | $198,400 | $910 |
| Prinsburg | 651 | $107,500 | $197,200 | $981 |
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What is the median household income in Lake Lillian, MN?
The median household income in Lake Lillian is $60,250, 32% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lake Lillian?
The median home value in Lake Lillian is $114,200, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Lake Lillian?
The median gross rent in Lake Lillian is $700 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Lake Lillian, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Lake Lillian?
The median age in Lake Lillian is 54.7 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Lake Lillian?
The average commute to work in Lake Lillian is 31 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake Lillian?
The unemployment rate in Lake Lillian is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake Lillian?
9.6% of adults in Lake Lillian have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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