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Lake Benton, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Lincoln County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
698
Population
217/sq mi density
$52,000
Median Income
$31,527 per capita
$91,900
Home Value
$198,256 Zillow
$550
Median Rent
35.9% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
58
Violent Crime/100K
923 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$52,000 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,900 home value, $550/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Lake Benton (9)
Blue Mounds State Park
State Park
1,584 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Camden State Park
State Park
1,804 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lac qui Parle State Park
State Park
581 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Shetek State Park
State Park
820 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pipestone National Monument
National Monument
For over 3,000 years, Indigenous people have quarried the red stone at this site to make pipes used in prayer and ceremony - a tradition that continues to this day and makes this site sacred to many people.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Junior Ranger Program, Snowshoeing, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Park ...
Weather: Weather varies seasonally from warm and humid in the summer to cold and snowy in the winter. Visitors should be prepared for seasonal weather and for rapidly-changing conditions.
Saaranen Beach
State Park
31 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Split Rock Creek State Park
State Park
952 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Trapper's Bay State Park
State Park
48 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Upper Sioux Agency State Park
State Park
1,082 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0