Wood Lake, Minnesota
Among the top 25% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US places
- top 11% for cost of living
- top 11% for monthly rent
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Wood Lake — the figures below are what we have. See Chippewa County for a fuller picture.
Wood Lake is a small community in Minnesota with about 376 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, monthly rent, and violent crime. It rates lower on air quality and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Wood Lake is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wood Lake is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wood Lake is $625 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wood Lake has a violent crime rate of 8/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Wood Lake average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.9 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US places
Home Value$87k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$625better than 89% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$137better than 64% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.14%better than 42% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.97%better than 21% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 58% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)14°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.6 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall51.5 inbetter than 12% of US places
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 61% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.4better than 43% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality89.6better than 81% of US places
Violent Crime8/100kbetter than 87% of US places
Property Crime32/100kbetter than 87% of US places
Community
Population37631st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1846th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.4%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.4/20better than 7% of US places
Airport Distance115 mibetter than 30% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.8%better than 27% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% 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 Wood Lake an affordable place to live?
- Wood Lake is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas. Median rent is $625.
- Is Wood Lake safe?
- Wood Lake is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 8/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 32/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wood Lake?
- Wood Lake averages 72°F in July and 14°F in January, with 28.6 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wood Lake?
- Public-school quality in Wood Lake is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.