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Lake Lillian is a small town of 201 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $61,250
and a 5.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lake Lillian stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Lake Lillian is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lake Lillian city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.6
Lake Lillian's overall cost of living index is 90.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lake Lillian costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lake Lillian, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$87,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$756
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$61,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Lake Lillian's violent crime rate is 300.9 per 100,000 residents
— 21% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
300.9 /100k
Property Crime
986.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Lake Lillian, MN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lake Lillian sees average highs of 21.3°F in January
and 82.0°F in July,
with 27.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 37.7 inches of snow per year.
Lake Lillian's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lake Lillian roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $87,500 and median rent is $756/month.
Lake Lillian's violent crime rate is 300.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 986.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Lake Lillian, MN has a population of 201, a median household income of $61,250, and an unemployment rate of 5.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Lake Lillian averages 21.3°F in January and 82.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 27.9 inches
with about 37.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lake Lillian, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56253.
The population of Lake Lillian, Minnesota is 201 with a median age of 53.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lake Lillian: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $87,500, median household income $61,250, crime index 66 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lake Lillian side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
