Heron Lake, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Jackson County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
591
Population
477/sq mi density
$66,607
Median Income
$33,434 per capita
$86,200
Home Value
$114,537 Zillow
$681
Median Rent
23.1% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,607 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,200 home value, $681/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
591
Census 2023
Population Density
477
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.3 km²)
Median Age
40.4 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 17.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
17.6%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 7.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.8%
Spanish
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.9%
Veterans
13.1%
118% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.2%
40% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.7%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.3%
97% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.416
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 591 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 477 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.8% |
| Female | 48.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.6% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 89.8% |
| Spanish | 2.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.9% |
| Veterans | 13.1% |
| Disability | 18.2% |
| Health Insurance | 99.7% |
| Uninsured | 0.3% |
| Broadband Access | 89.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.416 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |