The Town FilesLime, Minnesota
Township in Blue Earth County · population 946 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $423,500
- Household income
- $103,977
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 48.4
Lime is a township of 946 people in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $423,500, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for young professionals than 98% of Minnesota towns, more of a college town than 96% of Minnesota towns, more vibrant than 90% of Minnesota towns.
How Lime 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 Lime is worth $423,500, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $103,977, which is more affordable than 20% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $1,033 a month. 86.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lime | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $423,500 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,033 | $991 |
| Median household income | $103,977 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 86.4% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.8% | — |
Who lives in Lime
| People | Lime | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.0% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 19.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.9% | — |
| Work from home | 15.0% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 15.8 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.4% | 90.2% |
Weather in Lime
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 5.7°F. About 33.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.7 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 Lime since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 29, 1998 about 7.3 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 13 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 16, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 79 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 13, 2026.
Severe weather in Blue Earth County since 1996
Blue Earth County has been included in 24 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 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 5, 2018 | Flood | DR-4390: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Blue Earth County
Blue Earth County had 41,255 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,997 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Lime itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.
Towns near Lime
- Mankato, MN3.4 mi · 44,488 people · home $261,700
- Belgrade, MN4.9 mi · 1,052 people · home $457,100
- North Mankato, MN5.0 mi · 14,275 people · home $262,100
- Kasota, MN5.1 mi · 714 people · home $190,800
- Eagle Lake, MN5.2 mi · 3,278 people · home $276,500
- Kasota, MN5.2 mi · 1,573 people · home $433,100
- Jamestown, MN6.2 mi · 679 people · home $447,600
- Madison Lake, MN6.7 mi · 1,247 people · home $303,100
Lime questions
Is Lime, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lime scores better for retirees than 52% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 7%. 25.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.4).
How much does a house cost in Lime?
The median owner-occupied home in Lime is valued at $423,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $103,977, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $1,033 a month.
What is the weather like in Lime?
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 5.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.9 inches of precipitation a year and 38.7 inches of snow.
Does Lime get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lime since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 29, 1998. 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)