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Wolf Lake, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Becker County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
104 Population 325/sq mi density
$66,250 Median Income $26,184 per capita
$137,500 Home Value $311,338 Zillow
$873 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
281 Violent Crime/100K 7,055 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,500 home value, $873/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
281 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Wolf Lake, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,250
12% below
$26,184 per capita
Home Value
$137,500
51% below
Zillow: $311,338
Median Rent
$873/mo
25% below
21.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
281/100K
26% below
7,055/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%
47% below
84.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
19% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Wolf Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
49%
Rent
75%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
74%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wolf Lake 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

Wolf Lake residents earn a median household income of $66,250 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,184. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,140 business establishments, including 83 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wolf Lake is $137,500 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $311,338. Median rent is $873/month, with 21.3% 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 1992.

Safety & Crime

Wolf Lake reports 281 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,055/100K.

Education

17.9% of adults in Wolf Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 84.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wolf Lake has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population104
Median Age22.7 yrs
Density325/mi²
Male / Female36% / 64%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans77.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,250
Per Capita$26,184
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$2,058M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,024

Housing

A+
Home Value$137,500
Rent$873
Ownership37.1%
Zillow$311,338
Housing Units34
Rent Burden21.3%

Crime

F
Violent281/100K
Property7,055/100K

Health

Obesity38.1%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death7,442/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain23.9 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,548 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.9%
High School+84.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute22 min
Broadband35.0%
Internet Speed125 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Wolf Lake was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Bemidji Regional (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
24.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 125 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.