Living in Lamberton, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lamberton · Census data 2020–2024
Lamberton has 917 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $58,631 (34% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $96,000, the median rent is $761/month.
Lamberton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lamberton at a glance
- Population
- 917
- Median age
- 39.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $58,631State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $96,000State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $761/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Lamberton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Minnesota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lamberton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lamberton the median home value is $96,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $761 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $985 a month in housing costs.
Lamberton median household income
The median household income in Lamberton is $58,631 and the income per person is $28,246. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Lamberton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 414
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.4%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.36
Lamberton demographics
- Population
- 917
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 371
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lamberton ›
Education in Lamberton
24.5% of adults 25 and older in Lamberton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lamberton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 18.9%
- Drive alone
- 65.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Lamberton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamberton | 917 | $58,631 | $96,000 | $761 |
| Wanda | 104 | $82,083 | $164,600 | — |
| Sanborn | 299 | $48,750 | $68,200 | $99 |
| Walnut Grove | 808 | $58,125 | $90,000 | $621 |
| Wabasso | 603 | $63,750 | $109,600 | $637 |
| Jeffers | 368 | $50,500 | $87,400 | $694 |
| Storden | 244 | $83,750 | $81,000 | $1,037 |
| Springfield | 2,125 | $59,434 | $122,300 | $820 |
| Lucan | 220 | $40,000 | $137,500 | $663 |
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What is the median household income in Lamberton, MN?
The median household income in Lamberton is $58,631, 34% 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 Lamberton?
The median home value in Lamberton is $96,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Lamberton?
The median gross rent in Lamberton is $761 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Lamberton, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Minnesota median.
What is the median age in Lamberton?
The median age in Lamberton is 39.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Lamberton?
The average commute to work in Lamberton is 15 minutes; 18.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lamberton?
The unemployment rate in Lamberton is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lamberton?
24.5% of adults in Lamberton 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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