Lake WilsonMN
A town of 246, settled in 1883.
Is Lake Wilson a good place to live?
Lake Wilson’s median age is 52.9 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Lake Wilson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
246 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lake Wilson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lake Wilson, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lake Wilson.
Lake Wilson has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Lake Wilson for work: only 3% work in town. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Lake Wilson, above both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Lake Wilson is 18 minutes.
| Lake Wilson | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Lake Wilson
Lake Wilson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lake Wilson is
Lake Wilson beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 28% of Lake Wilson adults get no exercise outside work.
| Lake Wilson | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Lake Wilson | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lake Wilson faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lake Wilson has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wilson Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lake Wilson
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lake Wilson; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Lake Wilson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
97% of working residents leave Lake Wilson for work
Where Lake Wilson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lake Wilson
City in Minnesota, United States
Lake Wilson is a city in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 254 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,660 ft
- ZIP code
- 56151
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Lake Wilson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake Wilson, MN a good place to live?
Lake Wilson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.