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Minnesota
Detroit Lakes
Population 10,025
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Minnesota
Sartell
Population 19,758
Detroit Lakes, MN vs Sartell, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Detroit Lakes, MN | Sartell, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,025 | 19,758 |
| Median Household Income | $62,958 | $84,131 |
| Median Rent | $954/mo | $1,275/mo |
| Median Home Value | $265,800 | $297,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.2% | 53.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.6% | 7.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 189 | 70 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,645 | 984 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 233 | 270 |
| Summer Highs | 77°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 1°F | 8°F |
| Snowfall | 48 in/yr | 57 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 14.2 min | 18.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.7 | 15.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.8% | 40.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.1% | 4.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | 0.0% | +2.9% |
Detroit Lakes, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.