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Eagle Lake grades B+ overall, 167th among Minnesota's 271 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Residents are healthier than 86% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and the median household earns $97K. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $342K for a typical one and 4.5 times the Mankato metro’s $76K median household income. 31% of residents are under 18 in Eagle Lake, above both Minnesota’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (22%).
Where Eagle Lake beats most towns.
2,422 counted in 2010 and 3,278 in 2020; an estimated 3,357 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Eagle Lake is from typical.
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Census counts: 231 in 1910, 3,278 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1950 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eagle Lake, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Eagle Lake.
Eagle Lake sends most of its workers to Mankato and beyond and has a shorter frost-free season than most of the country, though not than most of Minnesota.
1.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Eagle Lake Sports Facility, at 23 acres.
| Eagle Lake | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eagle Lake Sports Facility | 0.8 mi | 23 |
| 2. Eagle Heights Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Mankato Public School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Lake ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 270 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
21% of adults binge drink in Eagle Lake. Eagle Lake beats the Minnesota average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 26% of adults have high blood pressure in Eagle Lake.
| Eagle Lake | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 12% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Eagle Lake | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.1% | 5.9% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| More binge drinkers | 21.4% | 17.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Eagle Lake has 268 jobs for its 1,542 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Eagle Lake for work: only 2% work in town. Eagle Lake’s average trip to work is 18 minutes. Since 2013, Eagle Lake has added 121 jobs, to 268 in 2023.
| Eagle Lake | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 9.9% | 8% |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
11% of Eagle Lake residents are 65 or older. Eagle Lake has grown 2.3% since 2020, to 3,357 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The median age in Eagle Lake is 32.6 years.
| Eagle Lake | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.6 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 33% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.2 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 33.6, men 32.1.
| Eagle Lake | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.4% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.2% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.1% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.6% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,400, single groups can be off by several points
The Mankato weather station, 7 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 161 days: shorter than most of the country, but longer than 86% of Minnesota places with climate records. The Mankato weather station, 7 miles away, records that about 10 days a year reach 90°: fewer than most of the country, but more than 78% of Minnesota places with climate records.
Eagle Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Eagle Lake's reported crime rate is well below Minnesota's. Most reported incidents are property crimes. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2022.
| Eagle Lake | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 6.4 per 1,000 residents | 13.9 | 14.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.9 |
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
The typical Eagle Lake home is worth about $342,000, up 2.6% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.
| Eagle Lake | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 64% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,403 a month | $1,192 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
4 within 15 miles of the center of Eagle Lake
About 3 of every 100 Eagle Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Eagle Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Minnesota, United States
Eagle Lake is in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,278 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mankato, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. U.S. Route 14 and Minnesota State Highway 60 are two of the main arterial routes in the community.
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2 towns share a border with Eagle Lake.
| Town | MN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Lake | #167 | B+ | C | — | B | A |
| Le Ray Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mankato Township | — | — | C− | — | B | B+ |
Mankato Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Eagle Lake and Mankato Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Le Ray Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Eagle Lake with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Eagle Lake grades B+ overall, better than 70% of U.S. towns and #167 of 271 in Minnesota. It grades A for health and B for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.