Red Lake, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Beltrami County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,506
Population
296/sq mi density
$55,092
Median Income
$16,732 per capita
$136,000
Home Value
$245,304 Zillow
$426
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
39°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$55,092 median income, 13.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,000 home value, $426/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,092
27% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$16,732
57% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
13.9%
286% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
40.9%
230% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Red Lake vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Red Lake’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,092
73%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$16,732
43%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$65,085
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,044
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,044
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
9 min
68% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.8%
75% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.4%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
7.9%
58% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,519M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.4%
Public Transit
7.9%
Work From Home
3.8%
Other
7.9%
Average commute time
9 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,326
Restaurants
124
Healthcare
175
Retail
213
Manufacturing
35
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$65,085
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,277
22% 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 | $55,092 |
| Per Capita Income | $16,732 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $65,085 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,044 |
| County GDP | $2,519M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 13.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 40.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 9 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.4% |
| Public Transit | 7.9% |
| Work From Home | 3.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,326 |
| Restaurants | 124 |
| Healthcare | 175 |
| Retail | 213 |
| Manufacturing | 35 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $65,085 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,277 |