City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Lismore, MN

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

259
Residents
$58,490
Median income
$48,900
Median home
$1,049
Median rent (state)

Lismore - the verdict

Lismore ranks in the 33rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

33rd
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
24th
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: Lismore, MN

259 people live in Lismore, Minnesota - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Lismore households earn a median of $58,490 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.1%. Typical homes in Lismore are valued around $48,900, and the median resident age is 48.4 years. 8.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 73.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Lismore (Low Activity), per Census BPS data.

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 98.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,049 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Minnesota run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 50.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

259 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$58,490 /yr

Poverty 13.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Lismore compare to other US cities?

Where Lismore sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% 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 Lismore against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Minnesota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Minnesota-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Lismore near the bottom of Minnesota's cities

Among the 774 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Lismore ranks #763 - the 1st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lismore only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#551 of 775
29th percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#411 of 785
45th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#763 of 774
1st percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#114 of 785
85th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#720 of 784
8th 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.

33rdIncome percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lismore's home value compares nationally

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

$48,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Lismore $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 - Lismore, MN Lismore, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lismore, 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 Lismore, MN median $58,490/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%
Lismore, 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 Lismore, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.9%

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

Population
259
Median Income
$58,490
Median Home Value
$48,900
Median Age
48.4
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Labor force participation
73.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%

Population Change

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

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200 residents202 residents204 residents206 residents208 residents 202020212022202320242025 204 residents 207 residents ▲ +1.5%
Lismore'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
3.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

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

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.2%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.3%
Work from Home
1.3%

Based on 153 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 Lismore sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,049/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
50.2 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Grey Eagle
259 people
Bluffton
260 people
Peterson
256 people
Ceylon
255 people
Lewisville
254 people
Dresbach
265 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lismore's 259 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Shelby, IN
259 people
Venice, LA
259 people
Fairlee, MD
259 people
Goldsboro, MD
259 people
St. James, MI
259 people
Grand Falls Plaza, MO
259 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lismore's $58,490 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Perth Amboy, NJ
$58,490 median income
St. Francis, WI
$58,490 median income
Lamar, CO
$58,487 median income
Union Point, GA
$58,487 median income
St. Paul, NE
$58,493 median income
Icehouse Canyon, AZ
$58,494 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lismore, 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 Lismore, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.8% 7.3% 8.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 36.3% White 83.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.3% Two or more races 8.9% 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 Lismore 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
Lismore (this city) 259 $58,490
Grey Eagle 259 $46,750
Bluffton 260 $87,000
Peterson 256 $66,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lismore, MN?

What is the population of Lismore, MN? +

259 people live in Lismore, MN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lismore, MN? +

In Lismore, the typical household earns $58,490 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lismore? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lismore; 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 Lismore, MN? +

Lismore's median home value sits at $48,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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