Living in Lauderdale, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lauderdale · Census data 2020–2024
Lauderdale has 2,388 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $78,684 (12% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $283,300, the median rent is $1,351/month.
Lauderdale at a glance
- Population
- 2,388
- Median age
- 33.6State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $78,684State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $283,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,351/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 53.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Lauderdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lauderdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lauderdale the median home value is $283,300, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,351 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,846 a month in housing costs.
Lauderdale median household income
The median household income in Lauderdale is $78,684 and the income per person is $46,806. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Lauderdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,239
- Owner-occupied
- 53.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.6%
- Vacant
- 1.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.95
Lauderdale demographics
- Population
- 2,388
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 1,222
- Foreign-born
- 14.5%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lauderdale ›
Education in Lauderdale
71.9% of adults 25 and older in Lauderdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 33.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lauderdale
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 23.7%
- Drive alone
- 57.9%
- Public transit
- 4.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Lauderdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale | 2,388 | $78,684 | $283,300 | $1,351 |
| Falcon Heights | 5,085 | $96,528 | $384,500 | $1,202 |
| St. Anthony | 9,671 | $97,363 | $387,500 | $1,397 |
| Roseville | 35,802 | $86,930 | $352,100 | $1,374 |
| Minneapolis | 427,246 | $80,846 | $362,200 | $1,371 |
| Columbia Heights | 22,155 | $73,691 | $277,600 | $1,295 |
| Hilltop | 1,053 | $54,306 | $23,900 | $1,127 |
| New Brighton | 22,710 | $88,521 | $364,700 | $1,397 |
| Arden Hills | 9,658 | $134,118 | $441,900 | $1,710 |
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What is the median household income in Lauderdale, MN?
The median household income in Lauderdale is $78,684, 12% 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 Lauderdale?
The median home value in Lauderdale is $283,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Lauderdale?
The median gross rent in Lauderdale is $1,351 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Lauderdale, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%.
What is the median age in Lauderdale?
The median age in Lauderdale is 33.6 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Lauderdale?
The average commute to work in Lauderdale is 24 minutes; 23.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lauderdale?
The unemployment rate in Lauderdale is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lauderdale?
71.9% of adults in Lauderdale 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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