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Lake Park, MN


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Lake Park, Minnesota

Lake Park, Minnesota, in Becker county, is 32 miles E of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center) and 189 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. As of the year 2000 census, 782 people lived in Lake Park.

The People and Families of Lake Park

In Lake Park, about 56% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Lake Park without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lake Park had a median family income of $41,250. In Lake Park, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Lake Park.

Lake Park Housing

An estimated 74% of living spaces in Lake Park are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Lake Park, 89% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Lake Park, MN

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Male Share of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Men74
Senior Citizens55
Female Share of the Population34
Racial Diversity33
Age of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size77
Portion of People Married43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty64
Median Family Income63
People in Middle Class or Better53
College Educated Adults32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home99
Short Commute Times85
Walking and Biking to Work43
Public Transportation Use43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
People Living Alone76
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Affordability of Rents65
Housing Recently Built66
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
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