Lengby is a small town of 46 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $57,813
.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lengby stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Lengby is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lengby 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: 86.2
Lengby's overall cost of living index is 86.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lengby costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lengby, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$42,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,813
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lengby's violent crime rate is 216.8 per 100,000 residents
— 43% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
216.8 /100k
Property Crime
666.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Lengby, MN
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lengby sees average highs of 15.9°F in January
and 78.2°F in July,
with 26.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 51.6 inches of snow per year.
Lengby's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lengby roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $42,500 and median rent is N/A/month.
Lengby's violent crime rate is 216.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 666.4 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.
Lengby, MN has a population of 46, a median household income of $57,813, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Lengby averages 15.9°F in January and 78.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 26.5 inches
with about 51.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Lengby, Minnesota is 46 with a median age of 52.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lengby: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $42,500, median household income $57,813, crime index 47 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lengby side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.