Lake County, Minnesota
Among the top 11% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
- top 14% for unemployment
- top 15% for summer humidity
- bottom 4% for annual snowfall
Lake County is a county in Minnesota with about 11,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, summer humidity, and violent crime. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.lake.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in1.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 31% of US counties
Home Value$201k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$837better than 46% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 55% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.71%better than 9% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 86% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)11°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.7 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall83.0 inbetter than 4% of US counties
Sunny Days213 daysbetter than 26% of US counties
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 85% of US counties
Comfortable Days60 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.9better than 64% of US counties
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 80% of US counties
School Quality69.2better than 73% of US counties
Violent Crime315/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Crime378/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Community
Population10,91525th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.793rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 50% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 65% of US counties
Airport Distance205 mibetter than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 70% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lake County an affordable place to live?
- Lake County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lake County?
- The median home value in Lake County is $201k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lake County?
- Median household income in Lake County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lake County?
- Median gross rent in Lake County is $837 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lake County safe?
- Lake County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 315/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 378/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lake County?
- Lake County averages 65°F in July and 11°F in January, with 31.7 in of annual precipitation and about 213 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lake County?
- Public-school quality in Lake County is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lake County?
- The average one-way commute in Lake County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)