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Minnesota
Forest Lake
Population 20,729
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Minnesota
Lino Lakes
Population 22,113
Forest Lake, MN vs Lino Lakes, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Forest Lake, MN | Lino Lakes, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,729 | 22,113 |
| Median Household Income | $92,944 | $127,181 |
| Median Rent | $1,421/mo | $1,874/mo |
| Median Home Value | $393,500 | $407,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.3% | 58.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 7% | 2.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (county) | 3.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 53 | 43 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,159 | 584 |
| Median AQI | 34 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 269 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 7°F | 12°F |
| Snowfall | 52 in/yr | 44 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.2 min | 24.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.4 | 17.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 35.4% | 43.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.6% | +8.5% |
Forest Lake, MN
Lino Lakes, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.