What is the population of Balaton, Minnesota?

Balaton has a population of approximately 551 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Balaton, Minnesota located?

Balaton is located in Minnesota, United States, at approximate coordinates 44.2329°, -95.8711°.

What is the median household income in Balaton?

The median household income in Balaton is approximately $54,688 based on the most recent open data.

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Balaton

Total population

551

Median home value

$94,000

15.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$54,688

Balaton$55k

National$74k

Elevation470 m

Land area4.1 km²

Weather50°F · Patchy Drizzle

Coordinates44.23°, -95.87°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

470 m

Area

4.1 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Balaton is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Balaton had a population of 595.

History & geography

History

Balaton was platted in 1879 by the railroad. It was named after Lake Balaton, in Hungary. Balaton was incorporated in 1892.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

48.6

Median home value

$94,000

Housing units

279

Poverty rate

17.7%

Unemployment

3.3%

Race & ethnicity

White

92.6%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

44.2329

Longitude

-95.8711

Water area

0.13 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight

50°F

Patchy Drizzle

Tuesday

59°F

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

Tuesday Night

46°F

Mostly Cloudy

Wednesday

61°F

Partly Sunny

Wednesday Night

51°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Thursday

65°F

Rain Showers Likely

Forecast for Balaton, MN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

27.2%

Diabetes

8.5%

Adult obesity

37.6%

Binge drinking

22.2%

Adult smoking

14.9%

No leisure activity

22%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Barney Goltz

American politician (1924-2008)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Minnesota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

3.99

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,455

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

178

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

false sunflower

Heliopsis helianthoides

broad-leaved goldenrod

Odocoileus virginianus

Seen 2026-09-08

Brown-belted Bumble Bee

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• iNaturalist
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API