Living in Lonsdale, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lonsdale · Census data 2020–2024
Lonsdale has 4,896 residents with a median age of 30.3. The median household income is $95,176 (7% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $357,000, the median rent is $906/month.
Lonsdale at a glance
- Population
- 4,896
- Median age
- 30.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $95,176State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $357,000State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $906/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Lonsdale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 1.3%.
Cons: Home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lonsdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lonsdale the median home value is $357,000, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $906 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,080 a month in housing costs.
Lonsdale median household income
The median household income in Lonsdale is $95,176 and the income per person is $36,789. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Lonsdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,630
- Owner-occupied
- 92.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.9%
- Vacant
- 0.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 3.01
Lonsdale demographics
- Population
- 4,896
- Median age
- 30.3
- Under 18
- 36%
- 65 and older
- 9.9%
- Households
- 1,618
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lonsdale ›
Education in Lonsdale
25.1% of adults 25 and older in Lonsdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lonsdale
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.7%
Lonsdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonsdale | 4,896 | $95,176 | $357,000 | $906 |
| Elko New Market | 5,002 | $152,150 | $433,100 | $2,200 |
| Montgomery | 3,434 | $79,432 | $234,700 | $974 |
| New Prague | 8,237 | $94,539 | $350,500 | $1,389 |
| Heidelberg | 235 | $115,417 | $316,700 | — |
| Dundas | 1,916 | $116,310 | $325,800 | $1,875 |
| Northfield | 20,742 | $84,895 | $329,400 | $1,103 |
| Kilkenny | 125 | $48,750 | $158,600 | — |
| Credit River | 5,551 | $143,125 | $595,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lonsdale, MN?
The median household income in Lonsdale is $95,176, 7% 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 Lonsdale?
The median home value in Lonsdale is $357,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Lonsdale?
The median gross rent in Lonsdale is $906 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Lonsdale, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 1.3%. Minuses: home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Lonsdale?
The median age in Lonsdale is 30.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Lonsdale?
The average commute to work in Lonsdale is 32 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lonsdale?
The unemployment rate in Lonsdale is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lonsdale?
25.1% of adults in Lonsdale 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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