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Twin Lakes, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Freeborn County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
231 Population 471/sq mi density
$63,125 Median Income $28,116 per capita
$227,500 Home Value $175,633 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
163 Violent Crime/100K 2,232 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$63,125 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$227,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
163 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Twin Lakes, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,125
16% below
$28,116 per capita
Home Value
$227,500
19% below
Zillow: $175,633
Violent Crime
163/100K
57% below
2,232/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.5%
42% below
85.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
33.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.1%
44% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Twin Lakes Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
81%
Poverty
273%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Twin Lakes a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Twin Lakes residents earn a median household income of $63,125 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,116. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 33.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 832 business establishments, including 73 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Twin Lakes is $227,500 , 19% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $175,633. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Twin Lakes reports 163 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,232/100K.

Education

19.5% of adults in Twin Lakes hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 85.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Twin Lakes 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 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population231
Median Age36.3 yrs
Density471/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$63,125
Per Capita$28,116
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty33.8%
County GDP$1,740M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,021

Housing

A+
Home Value$227,500
Rent
Ownership92.3%
Zillow$175,633
Housing Units88
Rent Burden19.6%

Crime

F
Violent163/100K
Property2,232/100K

Health

Obesity46.1%
Diabetes15.8%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death7,899/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.8 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,263 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.5%
High School+85.7%
Graduate+0.7%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute27 min
Broadband76.0%
Internet Speed139 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Twin Lakes was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Owatonna Degner Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 139 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.