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A town of 246, settled in 1863.
Lake Lillian has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 206 in 1930, a peak of 358 in 1950, 246 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lake Lillian, 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 Lake Lillian.
The middle household income in Lake Lillian is $60,000. Jobs in the town fell by 25 from 2013 to 2023, to 24. The town’s average commute is 31 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Willmar (30%), Litchfield (9%) and Atwater (6%).
| Lake Lillian | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The range runs from 4° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 38 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lake Lillian’s FEMA hazard score is 33 of 100, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 40 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 44% come from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in two thirds of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The share of households in Lake Lillian who live in a home they own: 84%. Only 9 of the 257 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower going rate for rent than Lake Lillian. Also worth knowing: typical home values rose 2.6% in the year to September 2026.
| Lake Lillian | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $700 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 84% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
9.3% of Lake Lillian adults worry about having enough food. The town does better than the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 4. Two figures for adults in the town: 14% report frequent mental distress, 30% feel lonely.
| Lake Lillian | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Lake Lillian | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Lake Lillian; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Lake Lillian residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Lake Lillian’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Lake Lillian has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.