The Town FilesLoon Lake, Minnesota
Township in Cass County · population 626 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $371,300
- Household income
- $75,313
- Jan low / Jul high
- -1° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 42 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 37.6
Loon Lake is a township of 626 people in Cass County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $371,300, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for a vacation home than 81% of Minnesota towns, better for cycling than 78% of Minnesota towns, quieter than 76% of Minnesota towns.
How Loon Lake 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 Loon Lake is worth $371,300, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $75,313, which is more affordable than 6% of Minnesota towns. 95.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Loon Lake | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $371,300 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | — | $991 |
| Median household income | $75,313 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.9× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 95.3% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 2002 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 15.0% | — |
Who lives in Loon Lake
| People | Loon Lake | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.4% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 29.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.6% | 90.2% |
Weather in Loon Lake
July highs average 78.9°F and January lows -1.2°F. About 27.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.2 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 175 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Loon Lake since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 11, 1966 about 2.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 12, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 45 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on June 19, 2016.
Severe weather in Cass County since 1996
Cass County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| August 9, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4666: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 8, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4658: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Cass County
Cass County had 10,661 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,904 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Loon Lake itself the ACS puts it at 1%.
Towns near Loon Lake
- Pequot Lakes, MN3.7 mi · 2,395 people · home $289,300
- Lake Shore, MN6.1 mi · 1,056 people · home $513,200
- Wilson, MN6.6 mi · 667 people · home $223,100
- Nisswa, MN7.1 mi · 1,967 people · home $481,200
- Walden, MN7.2 mi · 539 people · home $207,600
- Breezy Point, MN7.6 mi · 2,574 people · home $340,800
- Pelican, MN8.4 mi · 501 people · home $458,300
- Pine River, MN9.2 mi · 911 people · home $180,400
Loon Lake questions
Is Loon Lake, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Loon Lake scores better for retirees than 75% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 76%. 18.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.6).
How much does a house cost in Loon Lake?
The median owner-occupied home in Loon Lake is valued at $371,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,313, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Loon Lake?
July highs average 78.9°F and January lows -1.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 27.1 inches of precipitation a year and 42.2 inches of snow.
Does Loon Lake get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Loon Lake since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 11, 1966. 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)