Madison Lake Public School, Madison Lake, Minnesota - DPLA - 0b2a2b19b6fbc1ed1232f2d295ab43d8, c. 1907
Madison Lake’s story
141 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1907.
- 1885Madison Lake is settled
Madison LakeMN
A town of 1,315, settled in 1885.
Population
1,315
2025 Census estimate · +5.2% since 2020
Typical home
$449K
+4.6% in a year
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
40.0
years
Jobs based here
242
A commuter town
Is Madison Lake a good place to live?
The best of Madison Lake’s subject grades are an A− for health and safety. 1.5% of working residents work locally in Madison Lake, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 9.8% and U.S. towns at 8%. Madison Lake has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Madison Lake stand out
Where Madison Lake beats most towns.
A growing town
Madison Lake has grown 29% since 2010
1,017 counted in 2010 and 1,247 in 2020; an estimated 1,315 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Madison Lake grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Madison Lake is from typical.
HealthMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato 8.7 miles awayA−Open →SafetyA−Open →Jobs & income$88K median household income; 242 jobs based hereBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 38% of U.S. communities; cold waves tops the listBOpen →SchoolsBeat 59% of Minnesota districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.1 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 3.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Madison Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Madison Lake, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMadison Lake water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Madison Lake’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereBlue Earth County ElectionsBlue Earth County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5606356063 100%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 Madison Lake.
HealthA−
Madison Lake ranks healthier than 84% of the country’s towns
Madison Lake beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of Madison Lake adults binge drink, above both Minnesota’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (16%). 28% of Madison Lake adults feel lonely.
84%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Madison Lake | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
3 better29 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Madison Lake | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.5% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.8% | 7.1% |
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato
In Mankato · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyA−
Madison Lake is safer than 78% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident
Madison Lake’s violent crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents.
78%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
| Madison Lake | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.5 per 1,000 residents | 8.7 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Madison Lake0
Minnesota2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Madison Lake4.5
Minnesota14.3
U.S.15.5
78th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
6
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Madison Lake’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Madison Lake for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Mankato (44%), St. Peter (7%) and North Mankato (7%).
2%work in town
| Madison Lake | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Madison Lake2%
Mankato44%
St. Peter7%
North Mankato7%
Eagle Lake3%
10 mi
median commute distance
242
jobs based in Madison Lake
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 46% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade B
Homes in Madison Lake are worth about $449K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Madison Lake home is worth about $449,000, up 4.6% in a year, 29% above the Minnesota typical home.
$449KZillow home value
Typical home value
Madison Lake$449K
Minnesota$349K
+4.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Madison Lake
Madison 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.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–80°
Fall38–58°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Madison Lake faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Older than Minnesota overall
People 65 and older are 21% of residents (17% statewide). 40% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Madison Lake. Madison Lake has grown 5.2% since 2020, to 1,315 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
40median age · MN 38.8
| Madison Lake | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 33% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 23% | 22% |
Madison LakeMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school23%
Some college20%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate18%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.8 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Madison Lake | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.5% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.2% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.2% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.5% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.1% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.1% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 880 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Duck Lake Park | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Madison Lake
19pages on Madison Lake
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 59% of MN districtsSafetyA−0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than MN on 3 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB$449K typical home · up 4.6% in a yearWork & commuteB$88K median household income · 242 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 38% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Madison Lake
Bethany Lutheran CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mankato9.5 mi$31,360 tuitionMinnesota State University-MankatoUniversity or college · Public · Mankato10.4 mi$9,572 in-state tuitionSouth Central CollegeCommunity college · Public · North Mankato12 mi$6,146 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Madison Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Small town
1,315 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Jamestown TownshipLe Ray TownshipMadison Lake
Questions about Madison Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Madison Lake, MN expensive?
That is 5.9 years of the area's median household income ($75,808 across the Mankato, MN metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.