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Lake City, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Wabasha County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,021 Population 1,118/sq mi density
$76,125 Median Income $42,584 per capita
$234,100 Home Value $311,239 Zillow
$1,022 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
78 Violent Crime/100K 1,128 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,125 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$234,100 home value, $1,022/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake City, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,125
1% above
$42,584 per capita
Home Value
$234,100
17% below
Zillow: $311,239
Median Rent
$1,022/mo
12% below
31.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
78/100K
80% below
1,128/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.0%
5% below
95.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.2%
94% below
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Lake City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
101%
Home Value
83%
Rent
88%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
95%
Unemployment
6%
Crime
20%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake City a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake City residents earn a median household income of $76,125 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,584. The unemployment rate stands at 0.2% (94% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 608 business establishments, including 58 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake City is $234,100 , 17% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $311,239. Median rent is $1,022/month, with 31.6% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Lake City reports 78 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,128/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

32.0% of adults in Lake City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% below the national average). 95.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake City has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population5,021
Median Age48.4 yrs
Density1,118/mi²
Male / Female46% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$76,125
Per Capita$42,584
Unemployment0.2%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$1,094M
Avg Weekly Wage$916

Housing

A+
Home Value$234,100
Rent$1,022
Ownership78.8%
Zillow$311,239
Housing Units2,586
Rent Burden31.6%

Crime

F
Violent78/100K
Property1,128/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault39/100K
Burglary136/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death6,282/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain35.5 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation712 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.0%
High School+95.8%
Graduate+13.8%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 35%
Commute22 min
Broadband88.1%
Internet Speed120 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake City was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Rochester International (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.412 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 120 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.