Housing data for Sturgeon Lake, MN
Sturgeon Lake, MN has an estimated 568 residents and 219 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Pine County.
22.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,094 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 568 (±132)
- Housing units
- 219 (±40)
- Households that rent
- 22.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,094
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +29.7%
What stands out in Sturgeon Lake
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 12.2% (±11.0 points) in Sturgeon Lake, lower than in Pine County (46.8%).
Working from home: 4.8% (±3.4 points) in Sturgeon Lake, lower than in Pine County (10.3%).
Average commute: 19.0 minutes (±4.9) in Sturgeon Lake, lower than in Pine County (32.1 minutes).
Median gross rent: $1,094 (±$168) in Sturgeon Lake, higher than in Pine County ($877).
Housing in Sturgeon Lake at a glance
- Median rent: $1,094 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 12.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 22.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $79,722 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $210,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,422 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,098 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 30.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 73.9% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 19.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +29.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 20.2% 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)
Sturgeon Lake against Pine County, its state and the nation
| Sturgeon Lake | Pine County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 568 (±132) | 29,640 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 219 (±40) | 17,284 (±64) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.9% (±9.2 points) | 18.4% (±1.6 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,094 (±$168) | $877 (±$39) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $79,722 (±$7,746) | $71,146 (±$2,709) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $210,200 (±$32,663) | $239,300 (±$4,902) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,098 (±$338) | $2,068 (±$79) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 30.2% (±13.7 points) | 45.3% (±2.1 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.0 minutes (±4.9) | 32.1 minutes (±1.0) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.0% (±6.8 points) | 86.2% (±1.1 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.1 years (±3.6) | 45.9 years (±0.3) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Sturgeon Lake covers 3.8 square miles of land, about 151 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sturgeon Lake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 438 (±73) | 568 (±132) | +29.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 233 (±31) | 219 (±40) | −6.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $850 (±$194) | $1,094 (±$168) | +28.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $135,200 (±$17,656) | $210,200 (±$32,663) | +55.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $62,500 (±$10,909) | $79,722 (±$7,746) | +27.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,354 (±$274) | $1,422 (±$257) | +5.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,841 (±$353) | $2,098 (±$338) | +14.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 9.1% (±4.6 points) | 22.9% (±9.2 points) | +13.8 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 33.3% (±29.1 points) | 0.0% (±37.6 points) | −33.3 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 Pine County
Sturgeon Lake has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Pine County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Pine County recorded 312 violent and 582 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.
Places near Sturgeon Lake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon Lake Township | 3.3 mi | $1,188 | $230,600 | 8.9% |
| Windemere Township | 4.3 mi | $1,216 | $312,900 | 10.1% |
| Willow River | 4.6 mi | $743 | $206,300 | 36.9% |
| Moose Lake | 5.1 mi | $907 | $205,000 | 37.5% |
| Silver Township | 6.0 mi | $1,094 | $250,000 | 16.3% |
| Denham | 6.0 mi | — | $312,500 | 0.0% |
| Moose Lake Township (Carlton County) | 6.9 mi | $740 | $242,000 | 4.8% |
| Kettle River Township | 7.0 mi | $1,089 | $235,800 | 8.6% |
Places in Minnesota most like Sturgeon Lake
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkins | $1,018 | $275,000 | $74,250 | 19.6% |
| Eckles Township | $1,182 | $227,400 | $78,125 | 23.5% |
| Ten Lake Township | $1,069 | $201,400 | $70,750 | 19.1% |
| Grant Valley Township | $1,000 | $290,900 | $80,109 | 14.8% |
| Kathio Township | $933 | $219,100 | $62,692 | 30.0% |
| Farden Township | $859 | $271,600 | $72,328 | 18.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Minnesota.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Sturgeon Lake, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $832 | $838 | $1,096 | $1,306 | $1,496 |
HUD income limits for Sturgeon Lake, 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 Pine County, MN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $90,800.
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 Sturgeon Lake
What is the average home value in Sturgeon Lake, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $210,200 (±$32,663) for owner-occupied homes in Sturgeon Lake (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sturgeon Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sturgeon Lake, MN is $1,422 (±$257) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Sturgeon Lake?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Sturgeon Lake, MN is $2,098 (±$338) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Sturgeon Lake?
Sturgeon Lake, MN has an estimated 219 (±40) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Sturgeon Lake?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 45.2% of homes in Sturgeon Lake, MN.
How old are most homes in Sturgeon Lake?
30.2% of homes in Sturgeon Lake, MN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Sturgeon Lake growing?
In Sturgeon Lake, the number of residents went from 438 in 2015–2019 to 568 in 2020–2024 (+29.7%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sturgeon Lake city, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sturgeon Lake city, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sturgeon Lake city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sturgeon Lake city, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sturgeon Lake city, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sturgeon Lake city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sturgeon Lake city, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Pine County, MN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Pine County, MN
- 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 Sturgeon Lake city, Minnesota (place:63220, in state:27).
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 .