Forest Lake, MN

Forest Lake, Minnesota

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.

The People and Families of Forest Lake

In Forest Lake, about 50% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Forest Lake had a median family income of $52,898.

Political Inclinations

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.

Forest Lake Housing

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.

Commuting

In Forest Lake, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Forest Lake, MN

Comparing Forest 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
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
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Forest Lake Almanac

Forest Lake Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Forest Lake Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Forest Lake High Schools (2004)

FOREST LAKE SR.
6101 SCANDIA TRAIL N.
651-982-8400
Serves 1,759 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19

FOREST LAKE ALC
200 SW 4TH ST.
651-982-8270
A Non-traditional School
Serves 156 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 8.1

FAIRVIEW RECOVERY SERVICES
246 11TH AVE. S.E.
651-982-2078
A Non-traditional School
Serves 14 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14

Forest Lake Colleges

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