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10 discussions from residents and visitors

Lucas Thomas

Top 5 things I love about White Bear Lake

Hi all, I'm a teacher here and Average temperature is around 47--F, so expect cold winters. Median household income is $79,712, which feels about average for the area. It's a a small town city with about 24,026 people. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Downtown has improved a lot in re...

5 replies 12 upvotes best-worst
Luna S.

White Bear Lake housing prices -when will it stop?

Been meaning to ask this. I work in retail and Homes are going for about $318,000 on average. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. What neighborhoods would you suggest? It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Property taxes...

1 replies 13 upvotes housing
Elizabeth Smith

Rent vs buy in White Bear Lake -what makes sense?

Curious what people think. My partner and I are Poverty rate is 4.0%, which is pretty low. Crime rate is something to consider -White Bear Lake sits at 133.7 per 100K. Average temperature is around 47--F, so expect cold winters. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. The cit...

2 replies 9 upvotes housing
Hudson Howard

Pros and cons of White Bear Lake after 6 years

Random thought, Poverty rate is 4.0%, which is pretty low. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Has anyone dealt with this? Thanks for reading.

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Katherine Phillips

Honest thoughts on life in White Bear Lake

I work in logistics and Average temperature is around 47--F, so expect cold winters. The median home value here is around $318,000, which seems about average. The weather takes some getting used to. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. It's a very car-dependent city, for b...

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Katherine Phillips

Career opportunities in White Bear Lake, MN

First post here. I grew up here but left for a while. Crime rate is something to consider -White Bear Lake sits at 133.7 per 100K. The median home value here is around $318,000, which seems about average. The weather takes some getting used to. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. Do...

3 replies 14 upvotes jobs
Luna S.

Best apartments in White Bear Lake under ?

Curious what people think. I'm a remote worker and Household incomes average around $79,712 in White Bear Lake. Poverty rate is 4.0%, which is pretty low. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. What do you all think?

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Luna S.

Quick question about White Bear Lake

I relocated for work and Crime rate is something to consider -White Bear Lake sits at 133.7 per 100K. Household incomes average around $79,712 in White Bear Lake. Poverty rate is 4.0%, which is pretty low. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. The weather takes some getting used...

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Hudson Howard

Affordable areas near White Bear Lake?

Hey everyone, Been living here since 2008. Household incomes average around $79,712 in White Bear Lake. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Anyone in a similar situation?

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