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Minnesota
Big Lake
Population 12,367
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Minnesota
Brainerd
Population 14,468
Big Lake, MN vs Brainerd, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Big Lake, MN | Brainerd, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,367 | 14,468 |
| Median Household Income | $120,549 | $56,111 |
| Median Rent | $1,340/mo | $827/mo |
| Median Home Value | $330,200 | $192,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.9% | 36.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.6% | 15% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 91 | 250 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 495 | 1,583 |
| Median AQI | — | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 284 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 7°F | 2°F |
| Snowfall | 36 in/yr | 48 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 33.2 min | 19.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.4 | 14.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.8% | 20.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.2% | 1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +10.6% | +0.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.