Living in Sunfish Lake, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunfish Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Sunfish Lake has 533 residents with a median age of 50. The median household income is $236,250 (165% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $1,115,600.
Sunfish Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sunfish Lake at a glance
- Population
- 533
- Median age
- 50State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $236,250State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $1,115,600State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 98.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 73.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Sunfish Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 165% higher than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 1.7%.
Cons: Home values 239% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sunfish Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunfish Lake the median home value is $1,115,600, 235% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Sunfish Lake median household income
The median household income in Sunfish Lake is $236,250 and the income per person is $104,301. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Sunfish Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 192
- Owner-occupied
- 98.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.7%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.96
Sunfish Lake demographics
- Population
- 533
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.7%
- Households
- 180
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunfish Lake ›
Education in Sunfish Lake
73.2% of adults 25 and older in Sunfish Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 41.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunfish Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 30.2%
- Drive alone
- 64.5%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.3%
Sunfish Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunfish Lake | 533 | $236,250 | $1,115,600 | — |
| West St. Paul | 21,382 | $68,464 | $301,300 | $1,282 |
| Mendota Heights | 11,612 | $132,768 | $520,300 | $1,631 |
| South St. Paul | 20,611 | $87,994 | $281,600 | $1,199 |
| Lilydale | 772 | $89,583 | $404,800 | $2,362 |
| Inver Grove Heights | 35,906 | $101,316 | $363,400 | $1,465 |
| Mendota | 207 | $111,250 | $320,000 | $875 |
| Newport | 4,754 | $71,979 | $378,100 | $1,122 |
| St. Paul Park | 5,457 | $100,642 | $263,500 | $2,174 |
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What is the median household income in Sunfish Lake, MN?
The median household income in Sunfish Lake is $236,250, 165% 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 Sunfish Lake?
The median home value in Sunfish Lake is $1,115,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Sunfish Lake, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 165% higher than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 1.7%. Minuses: home values 239% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Sunfish Lake?
The median age in Sunfish Lake is 50 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Sunfish Lake?
The average commute to work in Sunfish Lake is 19 minutes; 30.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunfish Lake?
The unemployment rate in Sunfish Lake is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunfish Lake?
73.2% of adults in Sunfish Lake 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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