Howard Lake, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Meeker County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,864 Population 1,008/sq mi density
$99,464 Median Income $42,777 per capita
$239,100 Home Value $344,515 Zillow
$930 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$99,464 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$239,100 home value, $930/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,864
Census 2023
Population Density
1,008
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (4.8 km²)
Median Age
45.4 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 96.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 1.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.7%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95%
Spanish
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.2%
Veterans
10.9%
82% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.4%
26% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.5%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.5%
71% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.422
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,864
Population Year2023
Population Density1,008 / sq mi
Land Area1.9 sq mi
Median Age45.4 years

Gender

Male47.4%
Female52.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White96.7%
Black or African American0.1%
Hispanic or Latino1.6%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only95.0%
Spanish3.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.2%
Veterans10.9%
Disability16.4%
Health Insurance97.5%
Uninsured2.5%
Broadband Access88.1%
Gini Coefficient0.422

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent