Minnesota Lake City (Faribault County) is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota, home to about 681 people across 1.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56068.
Homes sold for a median of $116 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population681437 per sq mi
Median home value$155,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$116Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months
ZIP codes in Minnesota Lake City (Faribault County)
Mostly Minnesota Lake City (Faribault County); also Danville and Minnesota Lake Township
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Minnesota Lake City (Faribault County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Minnesota Lake City (Faribault 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 (Faribault 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 (Faribault 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 (Faribault County) had 656 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 834th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Faribault County grew from 22,055 residents in 1900 to 13,921 in 2020.
Faribault 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 Faribault County
3,758 jobs at 379 businesses in Faribault 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 (Faribault 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 (Faribault 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.
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