Lamberton, MN

Lamberton, Minnesota

Lamberton, Minnesota, in Redwood county, is 85 miles NE of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 111 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. As of the year 2000 census, 859 people lived in Lamberton.

The People and Families of Lamberton

In Lamberton, about 55% of adults are married. Lamberton 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.

If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lamberton had a median family income of $38,646.

Lamberton Housing

An estimated 78% of living spaces in Lamberton are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Lamberton compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Lamberton, 87% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in Lamberton; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 6%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Lamberton, MN

Comparing Lamberton 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

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

Lamberton Almanac

Lamberton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Lamberton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Lamberton Public Libraries

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Lamberton High Schools (2004)

RED ROCK CENTRAL SEC.
BOX 278
507-752-7361
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 295 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Lamberton Colleges

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