Forest Lake, Minnesota

Population 18,390

Forest Lake is located in Washington County, MN. The population is 18,390, making Forest Lake the 4th largest city in Washington County.

There are 15 public schools in Forest Lake with an average Homefacts rating of B+. The total crime rate for Forest Lake is moderate , and there are 2 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Forest Lake is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Forest Lake property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Forest Lake include Hugo, Wyoming and Scandia.

Forest Lake Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 4.2%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 68.8%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 27.1%

Crime Rate

21.92% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 137
  • Violent Crimes: 147
  • Robbery: 15
  • Burglary: 337
  • Property Crime: 3
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

91.97% Lower than national avg.
  • 2 offenders in Forest Lake
  • 1.09 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

157 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 2
  • Superfunds: 1
  • Tanks & Spills: 154

Unemployment

Low 1.9%
  • Minnesota unemployment average: 2.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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15 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 15 K-12 public schools in Forest Lake, MN and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Forest Lake's schools as Very good, with an overall B+ rating.
1 Private School

St Peter Elementary School

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0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Forest Lake, MN

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79 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Forest Lake, MN issued 79 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 79 permits, 60 were issued for single family homes and 19 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Forest Lake, MN issued 98 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 98 permits, 68 were issued for single family homes and 30 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $994
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,160
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,438
  • 3 Bedrooms: $2,008
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,348

Zip Codes

55013 55025 55038 55047 55073

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Environmental Hazards

157 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (214/214)
    Forest Lake, MN has 100% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Forest Lake, MN is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 3.72 Average
    Forest Lake, MN is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 15°
  • February 20.48°
  • March 34.55°
  • April 47.32°
  • May 59.28°
  • June 69.77°
  • July 75.23°
  • August 72.23°
  • September 63.77°
  • October 50.87°
  • November 37.42°
  • December 17.08°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Forest Lake, MN

Earthquakes
Forest Lake, MN has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Forest Lake, MN has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Forest Lake, MN has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Forest Lake, MN has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Forest Lake, MN: $73,091

Unemployment

Unemployment in Forest Lake is 1.9%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 40.81%
White Collar - 59.19%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Mark Dayton
  • Sen. Al Franken
  • Sen. Amy Klobuchar

City Representatives

  • Tom Emmer

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

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6 Cemeteries view all

7 FCC Towers view all

2 Fire Stations view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Forest Lake, MN

1 Library view all

1 Police Station view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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