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Lamberton TownshipMN

In Minnesota, this town has 195 residents.

Is Lamberton Township a good place to live?

Lamberton Township’s midpoint age is 52.5 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Lamberton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

195 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Lamberton Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Lamberton Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerRedwood Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterRed Rock Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lamberton Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRed Rock Central School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereRedwood County Government CenterRedwood County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56152, 5616656152 95% · 56166 5%Census 2020

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 Lamberton Township.

Work & commute

Lamberton Township has 1.5 jobs for every working resident, and 119 people commute in

Most people who work leave Lamberton Township to do it: just 8% work in town. Lamberton Township’s typical household income comes in at $113,000. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 35, to 126. 2.9% of Lamberton Township residents live below the poverty line.

8%work in town
Lamberton TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median household income$113,000$90,000$80,000
Below the poverty line2.9%7%9.6%
Average trip to work20 minutes23 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Lamberton Township8%
Lamberton12%
Springfield10%
Redwood Falls6%
New Ulm5%
18 mi
median commute distance
126
jobs based in Lamberton Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (38% statewide). 36% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 39% across Minnesota.

52.5median age · MN 38.8
Lamberton TownshipMinnesotaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma7%
High school20%
Some college22%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate12%

Women and men · all residents

49% women, 51% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.5 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Lamberton Township
Lamberton TownshipMNU.S.
Under 1012.5%12.1%11.6%
10 to 178.1%10.7%10.3%
18 to 245.1%8.8%9.1%
25 to 343.7%13%13.7%
35 to 445.9%13.5%13.2%
45 to 5417.6%11.6%12.2%
55 to 6423.5%12.9%12.7%
65 to 7414%10.2%10.2%
75 and older9.6%7%7%
No diploma6.9%6.1%10.4%
High school19.8%23.3%26%
Some college21.8%19.5%19.1%
Associate’s15.8%11.8%8.8%
Bachelor’s23.8%25.6%21.6%
Graduate11.9%13.8%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

Lamberton Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Households in Lamberton Township have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. Compared with 73% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. Expected losses in Lamberton Township break down as 38% from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves.

27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
27Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Lamberton Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

The range runs from 6° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 46 inches of snow a winter.

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–27°
Spring34–55°
Summer59–81°
Fall37–58°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Lamberton Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country

Among adults in Lamberton Township, 37% have obesity. Of 32 CDC measures, Lamberton Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 and trails it on 14.

Lamberton TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%30%36%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
What stands outLamberton TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure81%76.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth15.5%8.9%
Sanford Westbrook Medical Center
15.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Protected land: 5.5% of Lamberton Township

The trail density in Lamberton Township is 0.1 miles per square mile. In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 3.9 miles of trail. The town has one park or preserve, 18 acres in all.

5.5%conserved
Lamberton TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.50.4
Conserved land5.5%4.7%4.3%
5.5%
conserved · 1,236 of 22,423 acres
3.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Kuhar Park—18

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lamberton Township

16pages on Lamberton Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Lamberton Township; the nearest are

A job hub

Every workday, about 119 people come to Lamberton Township for work

Where Lamberton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → Lamberton Lamberton 12% 10% → Springfield Springfield 10% 6% → Redwood Falls Redwood Falls 6% 5% → New Ulm New Ulm 5% 4% → Wabasso Wabasso 4% 4% → Walnut Grove Walnut Grove 4% Lamberton Township · 8% stay
126jobs based in Lamberton Township
8%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Lamberton Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lamberton Township, MN a good place to live?

Lamberton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.