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Balaton

Minnesota · 637 residents · 1.451 sq mi
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Balaton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,442. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $41,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

637
−13%since 1990
from 732 in 1990
1990 – 2025
439 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 504 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.4
−19%since 1990
from 44.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5015696377057731990201020202024Balaton
2024551
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,442
+63%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,964 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,167
+78%since 1990
from $9,081 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.0%
−14.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$41,400
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$421
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
80.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
19.9% rent
1.1
−12%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(729)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(628)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(12)
2
+92%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+16.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−19%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Balaton, Minnesota?

Balaton, Minnesota has about 637 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Balaton, Minnesota?

The typical household in Balaton, Minnesota earns about $36,442 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Balaton, Minnesota expensive?

In Balaton, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $41,400, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Balaton, Minnesota?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Balaton, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Balaton, Minnesota?

About 6.0% of people in Balaton, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Balaton, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Balaton, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 95 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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