In Lincoln, Minnesota, the median home price is $208,745, compared with the Minnesota median of $351,203; median household income is $69,694; the population is 5,603; schools rate 6.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 46.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Lincoln at a glance
Population
5,603
Median Household Income
$69,694
Typical Home Value
$208,745
School District Rating
6.3
Violent Crime Rate
46.8
Avg Commute Time
22.0
About Lincoln
Lincoln has a population of 5,603. The median home value is $208,745, 41% below the Minnesota median. Median household income is $69,694 (22% below the Minnesota median). The most populated towns are Tyler, Lake Benton, and Ivanhoe.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Lincoln
20 towns, by population.
- Tyler1,090 pop.
- Lake Benton794 pop.
- Ivanhoe609 pop.
- Hendricks517 pop.
- Shaokatan252 pop.
- Marshfield242 pop.
- Diamond Lake228 pop.
- Lake Benton203 pop.
- Alta Vista185 pop.
- Hendricks174 pop.
- Hope170 pop.
- Ash Lake166 pop.
- Lake Stay165 pop.
- Royal140 pop.
- Hansonville137 pop.
- Verdi130 pop.
- Marble126 pop.
- Limestone125 pop.
- Drammen84 pop.
- Arco66 pop.
County rankings in Minnesota
Every county in Minnesota, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Minnesota
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Minnesota
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Minnesota by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Minnesota
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Minnesota
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Minnesota
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Minnesota
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Minnesota
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Minnesota
- 10Best school ratingsMinnesota School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Minnesota
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Minnesota
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Minnesota
Lincoln at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Lincoln?
- Lincoln has a population of 5,603 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Lincoln?
- The median home value in Lincoln is $208,745. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Lincoln?
- Median household income in Lincoln is $69,694 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Lincoln in?
- Lincoln is in Minnesota.
- How many towns are in Lincoln?
- Lincoln contains 20 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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