Moose Lake, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 19% for summer humidity
- bottom 8% for annual snowfall
Moose Lake is a small community in Minnesota with about 3,282 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include summer humidity, unemployment, and park & nature access. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Moose Lake is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Moose Lake is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Moose Lake is $846 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Moose Lake has a violent crime rate of 546/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Moose Lake average around 68°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 54% of US places
Home Value$164k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$846better than 59% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$315better than 46% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 38% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.58%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment0.9%better than 76% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)11°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.5 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall64.3 inbetter than 8% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 30% of US places
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 81% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.3better than 17% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 62% of US places
School Quality56.4better than 47% of US places
Violent Crime546/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Property Crime507/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Community
Population3,28273rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio3.6699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.0%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.9/20better than 14% of US places
Airport Distance110 mibetter than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.4%better than 24% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.47better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Moose Lake an affordable place to live?
- Moose Lake is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 54% of comparable areas. Median rent is $846.
- Is Moose Lake safe?
- Moose Lake is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 546/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 507/100k.
- What is the weather like in Moose Lake?
- Moose Lake averages 68°F in July and 11°F in January, with 31.5 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Moose Lake?
- Public-school quality in Moose Lake is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.