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Fish Lake, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Jackson County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
57 Population 63/sq mi density
$94,375 Median Income $84,772 per capita
$383,300 Home Value $173,036 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
285 Violent Crime/100K 1,206 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$94,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$383,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
285 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Fish Lake, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$94,375
26% above
$84,772 per capita
Home Value
$383,300
36% above
Zillow: $173,036
Violent Crime
285/100K
25% below
1,206/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.1%
8% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
25.2%
21% below
9.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Fish Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
126%
Home Value
136%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
92%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
75%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fish Lake a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fish Lake residents earn a median household income of $94,375 , which is 26% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $84,772. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 366 business establishments, including 22 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fish Lake is $383,300 , 36% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $173,036. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Fish Lake reports 285 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 25% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,206/100K.

Education

31.1% of adults in Fish Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fish Lake has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population57
Median Age46.6 yrs
Density63/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans45.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$94,375
Per Capita$84,772
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$881M
Avg Weekly Wage$998

Housing

A
Home Value$383,300
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$173,036
Housing Units69
Rent Burden24.2%

Crime

F
Violent285/100K
Property1,206/100K

Health

Obesity25.2%
Diabetes6.5%
Smoking9.7%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death7,473/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain31.7 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,429 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+31.1%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute21 min
Broadband25.0%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Fish Lake was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Southwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.