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Lake Wilson, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Nobles County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
227 Population 554/sq mi density
$59,375 Median Income $34,500 per capita
$92,800 Home Value $285,903 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 1,770 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$59,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,800 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Wilson, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,375
21% below
$34,500 per capita
Home Value
$92,800
67% below
Zillow: $285,903
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
144/100K
62% below
1,770/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%
67% below
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
6.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.4%
17% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Lake Wilson Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
33%
Rent
64%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Wilson a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake Wilson residents earn a median household income of $59,375 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,500. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 638 business establishments, including 42 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake Wilson is $92,800 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $285,903. Median rent is $750/month, with 22.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.

Safety & Crime

Lake Wilson reports 144 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,770/100K.

Education

11.2% of adults in Lake Wilson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Wilson has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population227
Median Age57.6 yrs
Density554/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$59,375
Per Capita$34,500
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty6.9%
County GDP$1,897M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,065

Housing

A+
Home Value$92,800
Rent$750
Ownership94.2%
Zillow$285,903
Housing Units123
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent144/100K
Property1,770/100K

Health

Obesity37.4%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death6,329/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain30.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,654 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.2%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute19 min
Broadband81.7%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake Wilson was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Southwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.