Red Lake, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 3% for monthly rent
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for air quality
Red Lake is a small community in Minnesota with about 1,435 residents. It grades C for lifestyle & connectivity and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, school quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on unemployment and air quality.
- The median home value in Red Lake is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Red Lake is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Red Lake is $483 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Red Lake has a violent crime rate of 1852/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Red Lake average around 67°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US places
Home Value$138k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$483better than 97% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$248better than 51% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.55%better than 26% of US places
Unemployment19.2%better than 4% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)6°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.8 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.9 inbetter than 14% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 80% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.8better than 61% of US places
Air Quality59 AQIbetter than 1% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1852/100kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Crime3159/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population1,43558th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.111th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0668th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)3.9%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)91.8%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.3/20better than 6% of US places
Airport Distance223 mibetter than 6% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby90.59better than 53% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% 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 Red Lake an affordable place to live?
- Red Lake is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas. Median rent is $483.
- Is Red Lake safe?
- Red Lake is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1852/100k (better than 10%). Property crime is 3159/100k.
- What is the weather like in Red Lake?
- Red Lake averages 67°F in July and 6°F in January, with 22.8 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Red Lake?
- Public-school quality in Red Lake is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.