Cass Lake, MN

Cass Lake, Minnesota

Cass Lake, Minnesota, in Cass county, is 108 miles E of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center) and 177 miles N of Minneapolis, Minnesota. As of the year 2000 census, 860 people lived in Cass Lake.

The People and Families of Cass Lake

In Cass Lake, about 29% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Cass Lake without hitting a preschooler. The city is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Cass Lake; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cass Lake had a median family income of $23,977.

Cass Lake Housing

An estimated 54% of living spaces in Cass Lake are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. Cass Lake housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Cass Lake offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the city compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Cass Lake, 85% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Cass Lake; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Cass Lake strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Cass Lake, MN

Comparing Cass Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Cass Lake Almanac

Cass Lake Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Cass Lake Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Cass Lake, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Cass Lake High Schools (2004)

CASS LAKE-BENA SEC.
15308 STATE 371 N.W.
218-335-2203
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 224 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

CASS LAKE-BENA ALC
208 CENTRAL AVE. N.W.
218-335-6529
A Non-traditional School
Serves 138 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Cass Lake Colleges

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Leech Lake Tribal College

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