Lakefield, MN

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Lakefield, Minnesota

Lakefield, Minnesota, in Jackson county, is 77 miles E of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 130 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. About 1,721 people people live in Lakefield.

The People and Families of Lakefield

In Lakefield, about 59% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Lakefield, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lakefield had a median family income of $37,898.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Lakefield.

Crime and Safety

Residents of the city enjoy its low crime rate.

Lakefield Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Lakefield, about 84% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Lakefield is one place with an advantage over most places in Minnesota. The city isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Lakefield, 90% of commuters drive to work. In Lakefield, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

Lakefield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 9%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Lakefield, MN

Comparing Lakefield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	77 miles E of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	130 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Jackson
Standard Zip Codes	56150
Phone Area Codes	507
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.678
Longitude	-95.17

Station	WINDOM
Distance	13.4 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 22 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 59 F
Annual Precip	29 inches

Station	WORTHINGTON 2 NNE
Distance	20.7 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 21 F
Apr Temp	32 to 55 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	34 to 59 F
Annual Precip	27.7 inches

Station	SPENCER 1 N
Distance	35.4 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 24 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	37 to 61 F
Annual Precip	28.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,721	100%
Male	808	46.9%
Female	913	53.1%
Under 18	396	23%
18+	1,325	77%
65+	444	25.8%
Median Age	42.7
Average Family Size	2.88
White	1,705	99.1%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.2%
Other	7	0.4%
Mixed Race	2	0.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	16	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,698
Growth	-23
Growth %	-1.29%

Ancestry	Percent
German	62.2%
Norwegian	14.9%
US/American	4.7%
English	2.8%
Swedish	2.8%
Czech	2%
Polish	1.7%
Irish	1.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Danish	1.2%
Dutch	0.9%
Slovak	0.5%
Italian	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.4%
French Canadian	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
Scottish	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Syrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lakefield	1,721	$37,898
Alpha	126	$46,250
Brewster	502	$44,625
Heron Lake	768	$40,625
Jackson	3,501	$42,553
Okabena	185	$35,500
Windom	4,490	$43,350

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