LakefieldMN
A town of 1,507. Safer than 99% of U.S. towns.
What makes Lakefield stand out
The 3 things Lakefield does most differently from other towns.
Lakefield’s report card
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Less crime per resident than 99% of U.S. towns
Lakefield reports less crime per resident than 99% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
A typical Lakefield home is worth about $207K
The typical Lakefield home is worth about $207,000, about the same as a year ago, 41% below the Minnesota typical home.
Typical home value
Lakefield’s public schools outperform 72% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Lakefield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasantview Elementary | 4–5 | 170 | A− |
| Immanuel Lutheran School Private | PK–8 | 114 | |
| Jackson County Central Middle | 6–8 | 241 | C+ |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Lakefield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
About one in five working residents works right in Lakefield
About one in 5 of Lakefield’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Jackson (15%), Worthington (7%) and Spirit Lake (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns
Lakefield beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Lakefield | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.1% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.4% | 5.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.8% | 3.1% |
About Lakefield
City in Minnesota, United States
Lakefield is a city in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,735 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 1,735
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,483 ft
- ZIP code
- 56150
- Area code
- 507
Lakefield’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Lakefield.