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Lake Mills, Iowa, in Winnebago county, is 67 miles SW of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center) and 108 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. As of the year 2000 census, 2,140 people lived in Lake Mills.
In Lake Mills, about 55% of adults are married. Lake Mills is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.
In the city, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in Lake Mills, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, Lake Mills had a median family income of $50,345. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Lake Mills.)
Lake Mills residents donated more money ($500) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 69% of living spaces in Lake Mills are occupied by their owners, not by renters.
In Lake Mills, 92% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Lake Mills; people report shorter commutes than most.
Comparing Lake Mills to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
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