Living in Lindstrom, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lindstrom · Census data 2020–2024
Lindstrom has 4,978 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $98,226 (10% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $358,100, the median rent is $1,176/month.
Lindstrom at a glance
- Population
- 4,978
- Median age
- 35State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $98,226State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $358,100State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,176/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Lindstrom a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lindstrom
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lindstrom the median home value is $358,100, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,176 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,219 a month in housing costs.
Lindstrom median household income
The median household income in Lindstrom is $98,226 and the income per person is $41,367. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Lindstrom: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,847
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.94
Lindstrom demographics
- Population
- 4,978
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 30.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 1,690
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lindstrom ›
Education in Lindstrom
21.4% of adults 25 and older in Lindstrom have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lindstrom
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 16.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Lindstrom vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindstrom | 4,978 | $98,226 | $358,100 | $1,176 |
| Center City | 651 | $96,875 | $362,000 | $1,611 |
| Chisago City | 5,899 | $102,197 | $413,000 | $1,321 |
| Shafer | 1,186 | $99,489 | $242,800 | $966 |
| Stacy | 4,384 | $98,464 | $323,800 | $892 |
| Wyoming | 8,087 | $107,565 | $365,700 | $1,166 |
| Taylors Falls | 1,167 | $67,885 | $275,200 | $1,074 |
| Osceola | 2,849 | $53,361 | $230,600 | $946 |
| Scandia | 3,950 | $101,953 | $475,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lindstrom, MN?
The median household income in Lindstrom is $98,226, 10% higher 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 Lindstrom?
The median home value in Lindstrom is $358,100, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Lindstrom?
The median gross rent in Lindstrom is $1,176 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Lindstrom, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Lindstrom?
The median age in Lindstrom is 35 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Lindstrom?
The average commute to work in Lindstrom is 30 minutes; 16.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lindstrom?
The unemployment rate in Lindstrom is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lindstrom?
21.4% of adults in Lindstrom 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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