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Forest Lake, Minnesota, in Washington county, is 18 miles NE of Coon Rapids, Minnesota (center to center) and 23 miles N of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul area. There are 6,798 residents in Forest Lake.
In Forest Lake, about 50% of adults are married.
In 2000, Forest Lake had a median family income of $52,898.
Forest Lake folks tended to give their money ($4,150) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Forest Lake that were owner-occupied was 60%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Forest Lake.
In Forest Lake, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Forest Lake to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
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