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Spring Lake Park, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Ramsey County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
6,997 Population 3,499/sq mi density
$77,112 Median Income $37,399 per capita
$281,800 Home Value $313,795 Zillow
$1,375 Median Rent 41.4% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
272 Violent Crime/100K 2,788 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$77,112 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$281,800 home value, $1,375/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Spring Lake Park, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,112
3% above
$37,399 per capita
Home Value
$281,800
0% below
Zillow: $313,795
Median Rent
$1,375/mo
18% above
41.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
272/100K
29% below
2,788/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.1%
23% below
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
12.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
19% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Spring Lake Park Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
103%
Home Value
100%
Rent
118%
Poverty
102%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
71%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Spring Lake Park a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Spring Lake Park residents earn a median household income of $77,112 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,399. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15,457 business establishments, including 1,243 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Spring Lake Park is $281,800 , 0% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $313,795. Median rent is $1,375/month, with 41.4% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Spring Lake Park reports 272 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 29% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,788/100K. The murder rate is 14.3/100K.

Education

26.1% of adults in Spring Lake Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Spring Lake Park has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population6,997
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density3,499/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$77,112
Per Capita$37,399
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty12.6%
County GDP$56,256M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,498

Housing

A+
Home Value$281,800
Rent$1,375
Ownership71.3%
Zillow$313,795
Housing Units2,740
Rent Burden41.4%

Crime

F
Violent272/100K
Property2,788/100K
Murder14.3/100K
Assault200/100K
Burglary415/100K

Health

Obesity38.2%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death7,827/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain30.7 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation912 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.1%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 27% / D 71%
Commute22 min
Broadband86.7%
Internet Speed172 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries21

Did You Know?

The median home in Spring Lake Park was built in 1972.
15.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
16.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 172 Mbps.
There are 1,243 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 29 fatal vehicle crashes.