Housing data for Lake Benton Township, MN
Lake Benton Township, MN has an estimated 203 residents and 135 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Lincoln County.
5.7% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 203 (±45)
- Housing units
- 135 (±28)
- Households that rent
- 5.7%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +18.0%
What stands out in Lake Benton Township
Median home value: $329,200 (±$82,261) in Lake Benton Township, higher than in Lincoln County ($164,400).
Median real estate taxes: $2,604 (±$355) in Lake Benton Township, higher than in Lincoln County ($1,574).
Households that rent: 5.7% (±4.3 points) in Lake Benton Township, lower than in Lincoln County (18.6%).
Average commute: 29.6 minutes (±5.5) in Lake Benton Township, higher than in Lincoln County (22.0 minutes).
Housing in Lake Benton Township at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $71,875 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $329,200 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $2,219 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $2,604 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 74.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 51.8% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 55.7% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 29.6 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +18.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 13.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lake Benton Township against Lincoln County, its state and the nation
| Lake Benton Township | Lincoln County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 203 (±45) | 5,603 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 135 (±28) | 3,045 (±60) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.7% (±4.3 points) | 18.6% (±2.3 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $674 (±$42) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $71,875 (±$37,047) | $69,694 (±$3,667) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $329,200 (±$82,261) | $164,400 (±$6,615) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,604 (±$355) | $1,574 (±$124) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 51.8% (±14.6 points) | 75.3% (±4.3 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.6 minutes (±5.5) | 22.0 minutes (±1.3) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.4% (±8.6 points) | 88.3% (±1.5 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 51.8 years (±13.3) | 45.6 years (±0.6) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lake Benton Township covers 33.8 square miles of land, about 6 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lake Benton Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 172 (±35) | 203 (±45) | +18.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 155 (±35) | 135 (±28) | −12.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $276,500 (±$38,633) | $329,200 (±$82,261) | +19.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $77,917 (±$46,180) | $71,875 (±$37,047) | −7.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,625 (±$481) | $2,219 (±$513) | +36.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,250 (±$687) | $2,604 (±$355) | +15.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 4.3% (±4.7 points) | 5.7% (±4.3 points) | +1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Lincoln County
Lake Benton Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lincoln County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lincoln County recorded 72 violent and 90 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Lake Benton Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56149 | 26% | 1,318 | $548 | $169,200 | $65,556 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Lake Benton Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Benton | 3.5 mi | $513 | $99,800 | 26.1% |
| Hope Township | 4.7 mi | — | $240,600 | 3.0% |
| Tyler | 5.9 mi | $750 | $151,100 | 24.9% |
| Fountain Prairie Township | 6.1 mi | — | $256,300 | 0.0% |
| Diamond Lake Township | 7.2 mi | — | $212,500 | 1.2% |
| Verdi Township | 7.4 mi | $563 | $183,300 | 22.0% |
| Ruthton | 7.8 mi | $625 | $56,800 | 16.4% |
| Aetna Township | 7.9 mi | — | $238,100 | 14.3% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Lake Benton Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $706 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,291 | $1,333 |
HUD income limits for Lake Benton Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,600 | $34,300 | $54,900 |
| 2 people | $23,550 | $39,200 | $62,750 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,100 | $70,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,850 | $90,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,800 | $97,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,700 | $103,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lincoln County, MN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $91,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lake Benton Township
Is Lake Benton Township growing?
In Lake Benton Township, the number of residents went from 172 in 2015–2019 to 203 in 2020–2024 (+18.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Lake Benton Township?
The ZIP code that covers Lake Benton Township is 56149.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 56149?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56149 is $548 (±$71) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Benton township, Lincoln County, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Benton township, Lincoln County, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Benton township, Lincoln County, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Benton township, Lincoln County, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Benton township, Lincoln County, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Benton township, Lincoln County, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Benton township, Lincoln County, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lincoln County, MN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lincoln County, MN
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lake Benton township, Lincoln County, Minnesota (county subdivision:34118, in state:27 county:081).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .