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Madison Lake, MN


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Madison Lake, Minnesota

Madison Lake, Minnesota, in Blue Earth county, is 47 miles SW of Burnsville, Minnesota (center to center) and 60 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city has a population of 837.

The People and Families of Madison Lake

In Madison Lake, about 60% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Madison Lake is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Madison Lake had a median family income of $50,673. Madison Lake finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Madison Lake ($250). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Madison Lake Housing

About 76% of housing units in Madison Lake are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Commuting

In Madison Lake, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Madison Lake Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Madison Lake People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Madison Lake, MN

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Male Share of the Population98
Well-Paid Single Men85
Well-Paid Single Women75
Racial Diversity67
Female Share of the Population23
Senior Citizens23
Age of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size88
Portion of People Married77

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty99
People in Middle Class or Better97
Median Family Income87
College Educated Adults87

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use97
Working at Home75
Walking and Biking to Work53
Short Commute Times32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals98
Housing Recently Built77
Affordability of Rents44
Affordability of Property Taxes45
People Living Alone32
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