Minnesota Lake City (Blue Earth County), Minnesota
Minnesota Lake City (Blue Earth County) is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, home to about 6 people across 0.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56068.
Homes sold for a median of $116 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population6100 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$116Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
ZIP codes in Minnesota Lake City (Blue Earth County)
Mostly Minnesota Lake City (Faribault County); part is in Minnesota Lake City (Blue Earth County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Minnesota Lake City (Blue Earth County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
The Minnesota Lake City (Blue Earth County) guide is on the way
We’re writing up Minnesota Lake City (Blue Earth County)’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
History
What it’s like to live there
Getting around
Things to do
Are you a local agent who knows Minnesota Lake City (Blue Earth County) well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
Around Minnesota Lake City (Blue Earth County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)78 miles away
Closer regional airport
Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW)53 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN83 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL340 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Minnesota Lake City (Blue Earth County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Minnesota Lake City (Blue Earth County)
U.S. Representative · Minnesota’s 1st DistrictBrad Finstad (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Minnesota Lake City (Blue Earth County) had 5 residents in the 2020 census, up 25% since 2010.
It’s the 2718th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Blue Earth County grew from 32,263 residents in 1900 to 69,112 in 2020.
Blue Earth County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 34.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 40 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wells, MN weather station (7 miles away).
Jobs in Blue Earth County
35,883 jobs at 1,992 businesses in Blue Earth County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Minnesota Lake City (Blue Earth County).
Nearest hospitals
United Hospital DistrictCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Blue Earth19.2 miles
Mayo Clinic Health System - WasecaCritical access hospital · emergency room · Waseca23.3 miles
Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Mankato24.4 miles
Providers with an office here
Physical and occupational therapists
2
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Minnesota Lake City (Blue Earth County)
Parks (1 nearby)
Old Mill Park · 15 acres0.9 mi
Museums (1 nearby)
Kremer House Library & Museum0.9 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Buying or selling around Minnesota Lake City (Blue Earth County)? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.