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Lake St. Croix Beach, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Pierce County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,106 Population 1,975/sq mi density
$100,134 Median Income $64,114 per capita
$334,600 Home Value $509,212 Zillow
$963 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
27 Violent Crime/100K 676 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$100,134 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$334,600 home value, $963/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
27 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake St. Croix Beach, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$100,134
33% above
$64,114 per capita
Home Value
$334,600
19% above
Zillow: $509,212
Median Rent
$963/mo
17% below
21.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
27/100K
93% below
676/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.6%
29% above
98.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
7.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.3%
4% above
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Lake St. Croix Beach Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
133%
Home Value
119%
Rent
83%
Poverty
59%
Bachelor's
129%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
7%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake St. Croix Beach a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake St. Croix Beach residents earn a median household income of $100,134 , which is 33% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $64,114. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,024 business establishments, including 110 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake St. Croix Beach is $334,600 , 19% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $509,212. Median rent is $963/month, with 21.3% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Lake St. Croix Beach reports 27 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 93% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 676/100K.

Education

43.6% of adults in Lake St. Croix Beach hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% above the national average). 98.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake St. Croix Beach has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,106
Median Age54.1 yrs
Density1,975/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$100,134
Per Capita$64,114
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty7.3%
County GDP$1,545M
Avg Weekly Wage$913

Housing

A+
Home Value$334,600
Rent$963
Ownership95.2%
Zillow$509,212
Housing Units551
Rent Burden21.3%

Crime

F
Violent27/100K
Property676/100K

Health

Obesity33.3%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death5,140/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain34.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation711 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+43.6%
High School+98.5%
Graduate+19.7%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 40%
Commute24 min
Broadband95.9%
Internet Speed75 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake St. Croix Beach was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is New Richmond Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.400 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 110 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.