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A town of 774, settled in 1873.
Lamberton’s mean commuting time is 15 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 232 in Minnesota we compare has a lower midpoint home value than Lamberton. Lamberton has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them City Blacksmith Shop and J. A. Anderson House. Lamberton 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.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1898.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lamberton, 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 Lamberton.
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 5.5% in value. The share of households in Lamberton who are owner-occupiers is 78%, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its two schools are below. The public schools here belong to the Red Rock Central School District. Public school enrollment in Lamberton: 404 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Rock Central ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 244 | B− |
| Red Rock Central SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 160 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Lamberton than in 73% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The range runs from 6° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 46 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Lamberton for work: only 19% work in town. Its income of the median household is $59,000. Jobs in Lamberton grew by 38 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 338. The top destinations are Redwood Falls (8%), Springfield (5%) and Lamberton Township (5%).
| Lamberton | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 19% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Lamberton is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The share of adults in Lamberton who report frequent physical distress: 14%. Only 9 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Lamberton. CDC measures, 32 in all: Lamberton beats Minnesota on 1 and trails on 12.
| Lamberton | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lamberton | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
For Lamberton, the trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Walkers can cover 0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves here: one, of 3 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Central Park | 0.1 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Lamberton; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Lamberton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
2 places in Lamberton on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Lamberton.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Lamberton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 notable people were born here, including Timothy Johnson and Arvonne Fraser.
