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Bingham Lake, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Jackson County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
106 Population 133/sq mi density
$86,250 Median Income $37,911 per capita
$225,000 Home Value $173,036 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
285 Violent Crime/100K 1,206 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$225,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
285 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Bingham Lake, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,250
15% above
$37,911 per capita
Home Value
$225,000
20% below
Zillow: $173,036
Violent Crime
285/100K
25% below
1,206/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.6%
27% below
84.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.5%
32% above
20.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Bingham Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bingham Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
115%
Home Value
80%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
75%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bingham Lake a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bingham Lake residents earn a median household income of $86,250 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,911. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 366 business establishments, including 22 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bingham Lake is $225,000 , 20% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $173,036. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.

Safety & Crime

Bingham Lake reports 285 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,206/100K.

Education

24.6% of adults in Bingham Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 84.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bingham Lake has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population106
Median Age44.3 yrs
Density133/mi²
Male / Female67% / 33%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans65.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$86,250
Per Capita$37,911
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$881M
Avg Weekly Wage$998

Housing

A+
Home Value$225,000
Rent
Ownership90.5%
Zillow$173,036
Housing Units49
Rent Burden24.2%

Crime

F
Violent285/100K
Property1,206/100K

Health

Obesity42.5%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking20.9%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death7,473/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain31.7 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,421 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.6%
High School+84.6%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute18 min
Broadband42.0%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Bingham Lake was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Southwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.