C+
28%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
2%
Household income NAT. AVG.
53%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexFifty LakesMinnesotaNational
Income per capita$57,280$49,588$44,883
Median household income$82,901$92,370$81,333
Median income owner occupied$89,804$117,544$106,172
Median income renter occupied$0$52,026$52,080
Median earnings male$54,111$60,747$54,343
Median earnings female$17,499$42,223$38,439
Unemployment rate2.3%3.6%4.9%
Poverty level13.0%10.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fifty Lakes is 28% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Fifty Lakes is 2% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fifty Lakes is 53% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fifty Lakes is 14% lower than the national average

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      $55,261 $82,901 $165,802
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      $61,573 $92,370 $184,740
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Fifty Lakes median earnings by income bracket

      Fifty Lakes employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry36.4%36.4%
      Manufacturing sector6.5%6.5%
      Financial & insurance services3.9%3.9%
      Wholesale & retail services7.8%7.8%
      Public administration2.6%2.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.8%7.8%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other33.8%33.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Breezy Point, MN2,481$107,83732.6%
      Crosslake, MN2,445$106,06830.4%
      Chickamaw Beach, MN172$102,42225.9%
      Pequot Lakes, MN2,176$82,1901.1%
      Jenkins, MN481$77,4224.8%
      Fifty Lakes, MN409$82,9011.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      New Vienna, IA409$92,84414.2%
      Saunemin, IL409$83,4802.6%
      Bedford, KY409$40,73649.9%
      Bagtown, MD409$159,11795.6%
      Evaro, MT409$79,8601.8%
      Fifty Lakes, MN409$82,9011.9%
      Source: The Fifty Lakes, MN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.