Lanesboro, MN

Lanesboro, Minnesota

Lanesboro, Minnesota, in Fillmore county, is 32 miles SE of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center) and 101 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota. About 788 people people live in Lanesboro.

The People and Families of Lanesboro

In Lanesboro, about 61% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Lanesboro, 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, Lanesboro had a median family income of $43,571. It turns out that people in Lanesboro tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in the city are able to work from their homes.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Lanesboro.

Lanesboro Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Lanesboro, about 73% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the city. The average year in which most residences in Lanesboro were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Lanesboro is one place with an advantage over most places in Minnesota.

Commuting

In Lanesboro, 76% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Lanesboro, MN

Comparing Lanesboro 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
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Female 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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Lanesboro Almanac

Lanesboro Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Lanesboro Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Lanesboro, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Lanesboro Public Libraries

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Lanesboro High Schools (2004)

LANESBORO SEC.
100 KIRKWOOD E.
507-467-2229
Serves 180 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Lanesboro Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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