Housing data for Sturgeon Lake Township, MN
Sturgeon Lake Township, MN has an estimated 476 residents and 162 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Pine County.
8.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,188 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 476 (±98)
- Housing units
- 162 (±34)
- Households that rent
- 8.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,188
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −5.0%
What stands out in Sturgeon Lake Township
Households that rent: 8.9% (±5.8 points) in Sturgeon Lake Township, lower than in Pine County (18.4%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.4% (±2.4 points) in Sturgeon Lake Township, lower than in Pine County (6.3%).
Homes built before 1980: 32.6% (±10.1 points) in Sturgeon Lake Township, lower than in Pine County (45.3%).
Average commute: 40.5 minutes (±7.3) in Sturgeon Lake Township, higher than in Pine County (32.1 minutes).
Housing in Sturgeon Lake Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,188 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 28.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $81,875 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $230,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,288 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,138 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 59.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 32.6% 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: 65.0% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 40.5 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −5.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 11.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 5.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Sturgeon Lake Township against Pine County, its state and the nation
| Sturgeon Lake Township | Pine County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 476 (±98) | 29,640 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 162 (±34) | 17,284 (±64) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.9% (±5.8 points) | 18.4% (±1.6 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,188 (±$937) | $877 (±$39) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $81,875 (±$6,903) | $71,146 (±$2,709) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $230,600 (±$20,696) | $239,300 (±$4,902) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,138 (±$255) | $2,068 (±$79) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 32.6% (±10.1 points) | 45.3% (±2.1 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 40.5 minutes (±7.3) | 32.1 minutes (±1.0) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.9% (±8.3 points) | 86.2% (±1.1 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.0 years (±4.1) | 45.9 years (±0.3) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Sturgeon Lake Township covers 32.1 square miles of land, about 15 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sturgeon Lake Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 501 (±91) | 476 (±98) | −5.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 183 (±33) | 162 (±34) | −11.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $950 (±$302) | $1,188 (±$937) | +25.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $221,600 (±$15,333) | $230,600 (±$20,696) | +4.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $60,000 (±$17,464) | $81,875 (±$6,903) | +36.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,391 (±$190) | $1,288 (±$206) | −7.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,871 (±$242) | $2,138 (±$255) | +14.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 8.7% (±6.5 points) | 8.9% (±5.8 points) | +0.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±62.8 points) | 0.0% (±74.4 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 Pine County
Sturgeon Lake Township 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.
ZIP codes in Sturgeon Lake Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55783 | 17% | 2,639 | $1,200 | $267,000 | $82,421 |
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 Sturgeon Lake Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denham | 2.7 mi | — | $312,500 | 0.0% |
| Sturgeon Lake | 3.3 mi | $1,094 | $210,200 | 22.9% |
| Willow River | 4.8 mi | $743 | $206,300 | 36.9% |
| Kettle River Township | 5.7 mi | $1,089 | $235,800 | 8.6% |
| Birch Creek Township | 5.8 mi | — | $258,300 | 14.8% |
| Silver Township | 6.5 mi | $1,094 | $250,000 | 16.3% |
| Kettle River | 7.4 mi | — | $154,200 | 11.8% |
| Windemere Township | 7.4 mi | $1,216 | $312,900 | 10.1% |
Places in Minnesota most like Sturgeon Lake Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culver Township | $1,167 | $252,300 | $71,750 | 8.7% |
| Chengwatana Township | $1,150 | $262,800 | $77,500 | 6.2% |
| Buzzle Township | $1,356 | $239,300 | $66,000 | 10.9% |
| Leslie Township | $1,203 | $252,800 | $76,250 | 6.0% |
| Bethel | $1,000 | $267,800 | $89,904 | 13.8% |
| Kanabec Township | $1,500 | $293,800 | $93,333 | 8.7% |
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 Township, 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 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 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 Township
What is the average home value in Sturgeon Lake Township, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $230,600 (±$20,696) for owner-occupied homes in Sturgeon Lake Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sturgeon Lake Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sturgeon Lake Township, MN is $1,288 (±$206) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Sturgeon Lake Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Sturgeon Lake Township, MN is $2,138 (±$255) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Sturgeon Lake Township growing?
In Sturgeon Lake Township, the number of residents went from 501 in 2015–2019 to 476 in 2020–2024 (−5.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Sturgeon Lake Township?
The ZIP code that covers Sturgeon Lake Township is 55783.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 55783?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55783 is $1,200 (±$102) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sturgeon Lake township, Pine County, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sturgeon Lake township, Pine County, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sturgeon Lake township, Pine County, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sturgeon Lake township, Pine County, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sturgeon Lake township, Pine County, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sturgeon Lake township, Pine County, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sturgeon Lake township, Pine County, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Pine County, MN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Pine 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 Sturgeon Lake township, Pine County, Minnesota (county subdivision:63238, in state:27 county:115).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .