Crosslake, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Crow Wing County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,648 Population 103/sq mi density
$85,000 Median Income $56,248 per capita
$540,200 Home Value $434,576 Zillow
$1,105 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature
41 Violent Crime/100K 573 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$85,000 median income, 2.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$540,200 home value, $1,105/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
41 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Crosslake, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,000
13% above
$56,248 per capita
Home Value
$540,200
92% above
Zillow: $434,576
Median Rent
$1,105/mo
5% below
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
41/100K
89% below
573/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.9%
1% above
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F

How Crosslake Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Crosslake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
113%
Home Value
192%
Rent
95%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
101%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
11%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Crosslake a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Crosslake residents earn a median household income of $85,000 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,248. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,376 business establishments, including 219 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Crosslake is $540,200 , 92% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $434,576. Median rent is $1,105/month, with 28.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

Crosslake reports 41 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 89% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 573/100K.

Education

33.9% of adults in Crosslake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% above the national average). 96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Crosslake has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 28.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population2,648
Median Age60.2 yrs
Density103/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born3.3%
Veterans10.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$85,000
Per Capita$56,248
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$4,044M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020

Housing

B
Home Value$540,200
Rent$1,105
Ownership86.1%
Zillow$434,576
Housing Units3,043
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent41/100K
Property573/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,321/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Rain28.8 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,230 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.9%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute31 min
Broadband91.2%
Internet Speed191 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Crosslake was built in 1990.
15.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Brainerd Lakes Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.0% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 191 Mbps.
There are 219 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.