Housing data for Lake Sarah Township, MN
Lake Sarah Township, MN has an estimated 308 residents and 296 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Murray County.
9.4% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 308 (±51)
- Housing units
- 296 (±44)
- Households that rent
- 9.4%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −13.2%
What stands out in Lake Sarah Township
Median home value: $382,500 (±$66,949) in Lake Sarah Township, higher than in Murray County ($185,400).
Median real estate taxes: $2,382 (±$301) in Lake Sarah Township, higher than in Murray County ($1,471).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 3.1% (±2.2 points) in Lake Sarah Township, lower than in Murray County (9.7%).
Households that rent: 9.4% (±7.1 points) in Lake Sarah Township, lower than in Murray County (17.8%).
Housing in Lake Sarah Township at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 9.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $73,750 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $382,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,010 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,382 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 36.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 77.5% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 26.4 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −13.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 11.3% 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 Sarah Township against Murray County, its state and the nation
| Lake Sarah Township | Murray County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 308 (±51) | 8,097 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 296 (±44) | 4,401 (±90) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.4% (±7.1 points) | 17.8% (±2.3 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $810 (±$48) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $73,750 (±$15,475) | $74,033 (±$3,954) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $382,500 (±$66,949) | $185,400 (±$10,842) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,382 (±$301) | $1,471 (±$100) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 36.8% (±9.7 points) | 72.0% (±4.0 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.4 minutes (±3.8) | 21.0 minutes (±0.9) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.6% (±7.4 points) | 85.1% (±2.2 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 60.2 years (±1.8) | 46.5 years (±0.5) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lake Sarah Township covers 32.4 square miles of land, about 10 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lake Sarah Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 355 (±50) | 308 (±51) | −13.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 354 (±39) | 296 (±44) | −16.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $285,400 (±$48,472) | $382,500 (±$66,949) | +34.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $76,250 (±$9,371) | $73,750 (±$15,475) | −3.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,500 (±$203) | $2,010 (±$259) | +34.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,837 (±$231) | $2,382 (±$301) | +29.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.0% (±4.9 points) | 9.4% (±7.1 points) | +0.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±58.2 points) | 0.0% (±63.7 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 Murray County
Lake Sarah Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Murray County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Murray County recorded 75 violent and 212 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 Sarah Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56132 | 40% | 462 | $983 | $289,600 | $73,750 |
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 Sarah Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garvin | 4.6 mi | — | $66,100 | 3.9% |
| Skandia Township | 5.2 mi | — | $240,000 | 2.3% |
| Mason Township | 5.9 mi | — | $333,300 | 17.7% |
| Custer Township | 6.1 mi | — | $242,900 | 8.3% |
| Shetek Township | 6.5 mi | — | $322,900 | 5.6% |
| Currie | 7.2 mi | $950 | $82,800 | 4.4% |
| Balaton | 7.9 mi | $1,138 | $94,000 | 25.1% |
| Lowville Township | 8.0 mi | — | $238,900 | 4.8% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Lake Sarah Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $706 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,420 |
HUD income limits for Lake Sarah 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 Murray County, MN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $97,400.
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 Sarah Township
What is the average home value in Lake Sarah Township, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $382,500 (±$66,949) for owner-occupied homes in Lake Sarah Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lake Sarah Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lake Sarah Township, MN is $2,010 (±$259) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Lake Sarah Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lake Sarah Township, MN is $2,382 (±$301) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Lake Sarah Township?
Lake Sarah Township, MN has an estimated 296 (±44) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Lake Sarah Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 44.9% of homes in Lake Sarah Township, MN.
How old are most homes in Lake Sarah Township?
36.8% of homes in Lake Sarah Township, MN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lake Sarah Township growing?
In Lake Sarah Township, the number of residents went from 355 in 2015–2019 to 308 in 2020–2024 (−13.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Lake Sarah Township?
The ZIP code that covers Lake Sarah Township is 56132.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 56132?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56132 is $983 (±$103) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Sarah township, Murray County, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Sarah township, Murray County, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Sarah township, Murray County, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Sarah township, Murray County, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Sarah township, Murray County, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Sarah township, Murray County, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Sarah township, Murray County, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Murray County, MN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Murray 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 Sarah township, Murray County, Minnesota (county subdivision:34892, in state:27 county:101).
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 .