City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Lake Wilson, MN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lake Wilson - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

227
Residents
$59,375
Median income
$92,800
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Lake Wilson - the verdict

Nationally, Lake Wilson sits in the 34th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

34th
percentile, household income
7th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lake Wilson, MN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 227 residents in Lake Wilson, a small town within Minnesota. Median household income here is $59,375 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.9%. Home values in Lake Wilson run a median of $92,800, and the median resident age is 57.6 years. Educational attainment runs 11.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity). NOAA puts Lake Wilson's yearly average temperature at 43.1°F with 30.1 inches of precipitation per year and 46.3 inches of snowfall.

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Minnesota scores 98.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Minnesota run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 19.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

227 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$59,375 /yr

Poverty 6.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Lake Wilson compare to other US cities?

Lake Wilson measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 34% higher than other cities
Home value 7% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lake Wilson against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Minnesota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Minnesota-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Lake Wilson near the bottom of Minnesota's cities

Among the 785 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Lake Wilson ranks #531 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Wilson only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#533 of 775
31st percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#531 of 785
0th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#666 of 774
14th percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#315 of 785
59th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#650 of 784
17th percentile in Minnesota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Minnesota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

34thIncome percentile

34th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Wilson's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$92,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lake Wilson $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lake Wilson, MN Lake Wilson, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Wilson, MN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lake Wilson, MN median $59,375/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lake Wilson, MN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lake Wilson, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
227
Median Income
$59,375
Median Home Value
$92,800
Median Age
57.6
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Labor force participation
56.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
43.1°F
Annual Precipitation
30.1"
Annual Snowfall
46.3"

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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240 residents245 residents250 residents255 residents260 residents265 residents 202020212022202320242025 259 residents 246 residents ▼ -5.0%
Lake Wilson's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.5%
Carpool
0.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.5%
Work from Home
4.5%
Other
2.6%

Based on 112 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Minnesota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lake Wilson sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
19.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Beardsley
226 people
Finlayson
228 people
Garden
228 people
Gilman
226 people
Osage
226 people
Granada
231 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Wilson's 227 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dragoon, AZ
227 people
Lonsdale, AR
227 people
Montgomery Creek, CA
227 people
La Crosse, FL
227 people
Bellmont, IL
227 people
New Minden, IL
227 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Wilson's $59,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pitts, GA
$59,375 median income
Richfield, ID
$59,375 median income
Grand Tower, IL
$59,375 median income
Pontoon Beach, IL
$59,375 median income
Shannon, IL
$59,375 median income
Wapella, IL
$59,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Wilson, MN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lake Wilson, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.2% White 95.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lake Wilson compares to nearby Minnesota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lake Wilson (this city) 227 $59,375
Beardsley 226 $67,857
Finlayson 228 $63,750
Garden 228 $77,222
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN NOAA Normals Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Wilson, MN?

What is the population of Lake Wilson, MN? +

The population of Lake Wilson, MN stands at 227 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Wilson, MN? +

The median household income in Lake Wilson is $59,375 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Wilson? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Wilson; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lake Wilson, MN? +

Lake Wilson's median home value sits at $92,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Lake Wilson? +

Climate normals put Lake Wilson's yearly average temperature at 43.1°F, 30.1 inches of precipitation, and 46.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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