Quality of Life and Culture in Heron Lake, MN

Overview

Heron Lake is a village in the state of Minnesota with a population of 583. The cost of living is low making it one of the most affordable places to live in the US. Heron 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: Village
Living Costs: Low Cost
Employment: (A) Excellent
Cultural Diversity: (C) Average
Residents: Families
School Rating: (C) Average
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 16.3 minutes
Walkability: (B) Good
Climate: Four Seasons
Shopping Mall: -
Near Beach or Lake: Yes
Near Mountains: -
Near Parks & Green Space: Yes

Social and Economic Statistics of Heron Lake, MN

Employment and Income	Heron Lake	Minnesota	United States
Per Capita Income	$33,903	$32,954	$32,693
Median Household Income	$65,000	$65,641	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	0.0%	4.6%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	1.9%	7.7%	10.5%

Age	Heron Lake	Minnesota	United States
Median Age	42.1	41.4	42.3

Gender	Heron Lake	Minnesota	United States
Male	52.0%	50.4%	49.8%
Female	48.0%	49.6%	50.2%

Race	Heron Lake	Minnesota	United States
White	91.8%	88.3%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.0%	1.6%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.0%	2.9%	2.7%
Asian	0.0%	1.3%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Race	1.5%	1.7%	2.7%
Multiracial	6.7%	4.1%	5.2%

Housing Information	Heron Lake	Minnesota	United States
Median Home Price	$75,800	$165,036	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$423	$702	$801
Family Households	43.5%	43.5%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	26.9%	26.9%	26.2%
Homeowners	84.6%	77.9%	72.9%
Renters	15.4%	22.1%	27.1%

Education	Heron Lake	Minnesota	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	5.6%	5.9%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	35.7%	35.7%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	21.9%	23.0%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	10.6%	12.8%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	18.1%	15.5%	15.0%