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Howard Lake, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Meeker County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,864
Population
1,008/sq mi density
$99,464
Median Income
$42,777 per capita
$239,100
Home Value
$335,761 Zillow
$930
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
48
Violent Crime/100K
191 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$99,464 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$239,100 home value, $930/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
48 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$99,464
32% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$42,777
10% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
86% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
55% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Howard Lake vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Howard Lake’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$99,464
132%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$42,777
110%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$75,478
105%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,036
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,036
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
18% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
18.2%
20% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.0%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,586M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
18.2%
Other
3.8%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
708
Restaurants
34
Healthcare
60
Retail
68
Manufacturing
52
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$75,478
5% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,973
14% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $99,464 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,777 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $75,478 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,036 |
| County GDP | $1,586M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.422 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 18.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 708 |
| Restaurants | 34 |
| Healthcare | 60 |
| Retail | 68 |
| Manufacturing | 52 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $75,478 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,973 |