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Silver Lake, MN
City in McLeod County, Minnesota.
Population
815
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,983
ZIP codes
0
Silver Lake and its ZIP codes
Silver Lake at a glance
- Silver Lake is about 28 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $74,432 a year, 16% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $202,600 (38% below Minnesota) and median rent is $844 a month.
Local data for Silver Lake, MN
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Silver Lake, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,432
Poverty rate
3.3%
Median home value
$202,600
Median rent
$844/mo
Homeownership
80.2%
Bachelor's or higher
10.8%
Median age
43.7
Average commute
25.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (398), Polish Americans (95), Irish Americans (69).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for McLeod County. PPP loans are for Silver Lake.
Unemployment rate
4.0%
Sep 2026, +0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$59,899
15,822 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$63,908
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$245M
FY 2026, $6,675 per person
How people get to work
Silver Lake, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone88.3%
- Carpooled4.0%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked1.8%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
- Worked from home4.8%
Average one-way commute: 25.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Silver Lake, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
703
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
34
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 5°F
29.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Silver Lake, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.7%
U.S. 33.3% +8.4 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
15.3%
U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Cities near Silver Lake
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BiscayCity | 6.4 mi | 0.1 |
| Lester PrairieCity | 8 mi | 1 |
| WinstedCity | 8.3 mi | 1.9 |
| HutchinsonCity | 9.1 mi | 8.5 |
| GlencoeCity | 9.7 mi | 3.2 |
| New GermanyCity | 12 mi | 1 |
| Howard LakeCity | 12 mi | 1.9 |
| CokatoCity | 12 mi | 1.6 |
| PlatoCity | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| DasselCity | 14 mi | 1.7 |
| BrowntonCity | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| MayerCity | 15 mi | 1.4 |
| WaverlyCity | 16 mi | 1.7 |
| Cedar MillsCity | 16 mi | 0.3 |
| New AuburnCity | 16 mi | 0.7 |
| HamburgCity | 16 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Silver Lake, MN in?
- Silver Lake is in McLeod County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Silver Lake, MN?
- About 815 people live in Silver Lake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Silver Lake?
- Nearby places include Biscay (6.4 mi), Lester Prairie (8 mi), Winsted (8.3 mi), Hutchinson (9.1 mi), Glencoe (9.7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023