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Lake Mary township, Minnesota

Lake Mary township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Lake Mary township is a geographic entity located in Douglas County, Minnesota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,185. The land area covers 28.07 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 1,185 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 43.4 yrs ±5.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 433 ±67 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 682 ±97
Occupied Housing Units 433 ±67
Vacant Housing Units 249 ±78
Median Home Value $396,100 ±$41,985
Median Gross Rent $1,141 ±$36
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $102,969 ±$23,016
Per Capita Income $45,381 ±$4,673
Poverty Rate 3.7% ±1.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 40 ±20
Unemployment Rate 0% ±1.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 531 ±94
Broadband Internet Rate 94.2% ±4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
TOWNSHIP OF LAKE MARY
GUS Population: 1,178 (2024)
ID: 208538
Township Official Local Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
13439 COUNTY ROAD 21 SW, ALEXANDRIA MN 56308-6113
GUS Population: 39,933 (2024)
ID: 193540
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY COORDINATOR
305 8TH AVE W, ALEXANDRIA MN 56308-1759

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 ALEXANDRIA, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-01 BRANDON, MN
Regular School Nearby 09-12 BRANDON, MN
Regular School Nearby 06-08 BRANDON, MN
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 ALEXANDRIA, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-05 CARLOS, MN
Regular School Nearby 06-08 ALEXANDRIA, MN
Regular School Nearby PK ALEXANDRIA, MN
Regular School Nearby 02-05 EVANSVILLE, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 STARBUCK, MN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Alexandria Technical & Community College
College 7.0 mi away 1601 Jefferson Streeet, Alexandria, MN, 56308
3207620221
DOUGLAS COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 7.4 mi away 720 FILLMORE STREET, ALEXANDRIA, MN, 56308
(320) 762-3014
GLENWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.4 mi away 108 SE FIRST AV, GLENWOOD, MN, 56334
(320) 634-3375
SAUK CENTRE: SINCLAIR LEWIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.8 mi away 430 MAIN STREET, SAUK CENTRE, MN, 56378
(320) 352-3016
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ALEXANDRIA MUNI AP, MN US, located 6.1 miles from Lake Mary township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 19.0° 2.3° 10.7° 0.38" —
February 23.7° 6.0° 14.9° 0.41" —
March 36.6° 19.4° 28.0° 1.00" —
April 52.4° 32.7° 42.5° 2.04" —
May 66.3° 45.5° 55.9° 3.05" —
June 75.7° 56.4° 66.0° 3.72" —
July 80.2° 60.9° 70.6° 4.00" —
August 78.3° 58.7° 68.5° 3.46" —
September 69.9° 50.1° 60.0° 2.63" —
October 54.5° 37.0° 45.7° 2.21" —
November 37.6° 23.0° 30.3° 0.83" —
December 24.2° 9.6° 16.9° 0.36" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Forada city City 5.0 mi —
Lowry city City 6.7 mi —
Alexandria city City 7.1 mi —
Farwell city City 8.1 mi —
Glenwood city City 9.4 mi —
Long Beach city City 10.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2704134730. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.