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Forest Lake, MN
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Population: 20,366
Home Price: $299,800
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Overview
Forest Lake is a small city in the state of Minnesota with a population of 20,366. Forest Lake has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small City
Living Costs:
High Cost
Employment:
(C) Average
Cultural Diversity:
(C) Average
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
(B) Good
Safety Rating:
(D) Fair
Public Transport:
(A) Excellent
Average Commute:
27.9 minutes
Walkability:
(C) Average
Climate:
Four Seasons
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
Yes
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
Yes
Social and Economic Statistics of Forest Lake, MN
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Forest Lake
Minnesota
United States
Per Capita Income
$43,067
$32,954
$32,693
Median Household Income
$87,753
$65,641
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
4.6%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
7.7%
10.5%
Age
Forest Lake
Minnesota
United States
Median Age
38.6
41.4
42.3
Gender
Forest Lake
Minnesota
United States
Male
48.5%
50.4%
49.8%
Female
51.5%
49.6%
50.2%
Race
Forest Lake
Minnesota
United States
White
86.4%
88.3%
80.3%
Black or African American
3.0%
1.6%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.3%
2.9%
2.7%
Asian
3.6%
1.3%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.2%
0.1%
0.2%
Other Race
1.8%
1.7%
2.7%
Multiracial
4.7%
4.1%
5.2%
Housing Information
Forest Lake
Minnesota
United States
Median Home Price
$299,800
$165,036
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$1,103
$702
$801
Family Households
54.1%
54.1%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
22.8%
22.8%
26.2%
Homeowners
74.0%
77.9%
72.9%
Renters
26.0%
22.1%
27.1%
Education
Forest Lake
Minnesota
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
3.6%
5.9%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
26.1%
26.1%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
22.1%
23.0%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
11.2%
12.8%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
24.5%
15.5%
15.0%
Proficiency
Forest Lake
Minnesota
United States
Mathematics
54.6%
54.7%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
58.1%
58.7%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Forest Lake
Minnesota
United States
Murder
0.0
0.6
3.0
Rape
73.3
32.5
38.0
Robbery
14.7
14.5
40.7
Assault
58.7
89.6
188.5
Property Crime
Forest Lake
Minnesota
United States
Burglary
337.3
208.7
336.1
Theft
2576.1
1438.3
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
136.9
102.4
167.1
Arson
4.9
4.6
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Forest Lake, MN
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
kfc
happy hour
beer
flavorful
comfort food
craft beer
poutine
pie
bread
delicious
beef jerky
wine
pizza
steaks
cheese
ice cream
chef
texmex
flavors
beef
minnesota sports
football
hockey
fantasy football
college football
husker football
nhl hockey
nba
baseball
sports entertainment
youth baseball
boston sports
poker
racing
horse racing
coaching
wrestling
golf
auto racing
nfl
inspired by
nft project
nft
creative arts
local artists
psychadelic
comic
antiquarian
painting
studio
artists
photography
animation
theatre
designs
comics
artifacts
pottery
imagery
craft
spending time
star trekwars
tv shows
single dad
fighting games
random thoughts
auto racing
pokemon
professionalish
books
fishing
theme parks
pc gamer
camping
nascar
photography
youtuber
comics
ramblings
gadgets
family friendly
sports
tv
local news
arts
tv shows
sports entertainment
marketing
production company
theme parks
studio
photography
indie
advertising
educational
theatre
celebrity
outdoor
fashion
booking
family friendly
sports
arts
summer
lakes
clean air
cabin
bandshell
winter
fishing
camping
mountains
space
photography
mountain
pool
indoor
lawn
lodge
nature
gift card
thrift store
retail store
retail
gift cards
pharmacy
hooters
local vendors
repair shop
gamestop
mall
amazon
stocking
aliexpress
packaging
louis vuitton
checkout
menards
vehicle graphics
eatery
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