The Town FilesLaketown, Minnesota
Township in Carver County · population 1,966 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $500,900
- Household income
- $150,083
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 52 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 40.1
Laketown is a township of 1,966 people in Carver County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $500,900, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks more of a college town than 99% of Minnesota towns, more upscale than 99% of Minnesota towns, better for families than 98% of Minnesota towns.
How Laketown ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Laketown is worth $500,900, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $150,083, which is more affordable than 55% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $1,109 a month. 96.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Laketown | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $500,900 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,109 | $991 |
| Median household income | $150,083 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 96.9% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.1% | — |
Who lives in Laketown
| People | Laketown | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.3% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 15.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.3% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.4% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 3.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 26.4% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.9% | 90.2% |
Weather in Laketown
July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 3.9°F. About 34.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.6 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 161 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Laketown since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 6, 1965 about 9.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 275 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 28, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 77 times; the largest was 3.25 inches on June 16, 2025.
Severe weather in Carver County since 1996
Carver County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| July 21, 2014 | Flood | DR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | DR-1982: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Carver County
Carver County had 40,848 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,445 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Laketown itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Towns near Laketown
- Waconia, MN3.0 mi · 13,033 people · home $431,000
- Victoria, MN3.8 mi · 10,546 people · home $581,200
- St. Bonifacius, MN4.9 mi · 2,307 people · home $355,800
- Dahlgren, MN5.0 mi · 854 people · home $480,400
- Cologne, MN5.5 mi · 2,047 people · home $383,600
- Waconia, MN5.9 mi · 1,068 people · home $622,900
- Chaska, MN6.0 mi · 27,810 people · home $404,700
- Carver, MN7.0 mi · 5,829 people · home $445,800
Laketown questions
Is Laketown, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Laketown scores better for retirees than 48% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 11%. 14.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.1).
How much does a house cost in Laketown?
The median owner-occupied home in Laketown is valued at $500,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $150,083, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,109 a month.
What is the weather like in Laketown?
July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 3.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.1 inches of precipitation a year and 51.6 inches of snow.
Does Laketown get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Laketown since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 6, 1965. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)