At a Glance
Median Income
$161,250
$105,496 per capita
Home Value
$1,014,500
Zillow: $1,094,093
Median Rent
$1,025/mo
24.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
72/100K
1,555/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
71.0%
99.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
1.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.9%
9.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
270 sunny days/yr
How Medicine Lake Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Medicine Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Medicine Lake 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
Medicine Lake residents earn a median household income of $161,250 , which is 115% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $105,496. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,874 business establishments, including 188 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Medicine Lake is $1,014,500 , 260% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,094,093. Median rent is $1,025/month, with 24.4% 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 1966.
Safety & Crime
Medicine Lake reports 72 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,555/100K.
Education
71.0% of adults in Medicine Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(111% above the national average).
99.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Medicine Lake has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population541
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density3,182/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.1%
Economy
A+
Median Income$161,250
Per Capita$105,496
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty1.4%
County GDP$7,614M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,297
Housing
B
Home Value$1,014,500
Rent$1,025
Ownership84.2%
Zillow$1,094,093
Housing Units196
Rent Burden24.4%
Crime
F
Violent72/100K
Property1,555/100K
Health
Obesity24.9%
Diabetes6.0%
Smoking9.7%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death3,990/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain34.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation889 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+71.0%
High School+99.7%
Graduate+32.7%
School Score7.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 52% / D 46%
Commute17 min
Broadband97.2%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7
Did You Know?
Medicine Lake was founded in 1887.
The median home in Medicine Lake was built in 1966.
19.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.415 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
4.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 126 Mbps.
There are 188 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
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