Livability Score

80
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cornerstone Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (3) F
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Trail’s Grill & Sports Bar
Bar
Quiznos
Fast Food
Hideout Liquor
Alcohol
KFC
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Monticello Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Coborn's
Grocery Store
Von Hanson’s Meats
Butcher
Parks (18) A+
Powell Park
Park
Brown's Square Park
Park
Jefferson Square Park
Park
Big Lake Lakeside Park
Park
Wright's Crossing Park
Park
Big Lake River Oaks Park
Park
Lake Mitchell Park
Park
Lake Ridge Park
Park
Sanford Select Acres Park
Park
Big Lake Highline Park
Park
Big Lake Township’s Lions Park
Park
Bluff Park
Park
Norland Park
Park
Hudson Woods Park
Park
Ellison Park
Park
Swan Park
Park
Bridge Park
Park
Bridgeview Park
Park
Playground #2
Playground
Big Kids Playground #1
Playground
River Mill Park
Park
4th Street Park
Park
Haug Park
Park
Freeway Fields
Park
Meadow Oak Park
Park
Shops (10) F
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Holiday
Convenience Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Nails 4 You
Beauty
Totally Tan
Beauty
Speedway
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Advanced Styling
Hairdresser
Big Lake Lumber
Home Improvement
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
Walnut Street Barbers
Hairdresser
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
PetSmart
Pets
Marshalls
Department Store
Target
Department Store
Holiday
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Big Lake.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations
F
Link Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Big Lake
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.5%
F
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cost of living C+

The cost of living in Big Lake is 108/100 - which is 9% higher than Minnesota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime A+

Big Lake crime rates are 309 per 100k, which is 86% lower than Minnesota
Property Crime
253 crimes per 100k
A+
Violent Crime
55 crimes per 100k
A+
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employment A+

The median income in Big Lake is $88,569 - which is 40% higher than Minnesota.
Med. Household Income
$88,569
A+
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
D-
Big Lake Police Department
Police
Big Lake Fire Station
Fire Station
Big Lake Police Department
Police
CentraCare Clinic Family Medicine & Dialysis
Clinic
CentraCare Health – Monticello
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Monticello Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing A+

Big Lake home prices are $209,900 - which is 10% higher than Minnesota
Home Price
$209,900
B+
Home Appreciation Rate
24%
A+
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio)
A+
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schools A-

The Big Lake graduation rate is 88% - which is 2% lower than Minnesota
School Test Scores
60%
C-
High School Grad. Rates
88%
B
Elementary Schools (5) D-
Snw - Big Lake Middle School
Big Lake Middle School
Independence Elementary
Snw - Liberty Elementary
Liberty Elementary
Becker Intermediate School - Snw
Monticello Middle School - Snw
Intensive Dcd - Snw
Snw Monti Ms Ebd Program
Monticello Middle
Foundations Ii
Swan River Montessori Charter Sch
Pinewood Elementary - Snw
Pinewood Elementary
High Schools (3) A+
Big Lake Senior High
Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions
Snw - Big Lake Middle School
Foundations Ii
Monticello High School - Snw
Holy Spirit Academy
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ratings A

Big Lake has an overall rating of 82% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes
A
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes
A+
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Big Lake Area Facts

  • Big Lake has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Big Lake crime rates are 86% lower than the Minnesota average
  • Cost of living in Big Lake is 9% higher than the Minnesota average
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Tons of Things to Do 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) I call Big Lake, Minnesota home and am so glad that I get to raise my family here. This area is located close to Big Lake and Mitchell Lake. This small community is within an hour drive time of the city of Minneapolis and St. Paul International Airport.

The overall feel of the
...Read More community is that it is a close-knit community. The local school system is decent enough and my older children enjoy attending Monticello Senior High School. In addition, the local crime rate is decent and I do not think that it is any higher than the surrounding areas.

Living in Big Lake, Minnesota provide multiple recreational opportunities. The best areas in Big Lake, Minnesota in my opinion are the parks and trails located at Big Lake. There is a total of 23.5 miles of trails, sidewalks, and greenway around Big Lake. Another great area for you and your family to enjoy includes the Big Lake Farmers Market which sells local items that are homegrown. There are also often concerts held at the farmers market. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Big Lake? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Powell Park
      Brown's Square Park
      Jefferson Square Park
      Big Lake Lakeside Park
      Wright's Crossing Park
      Big Lake River Oaks Park
      Lake Mitchell Park
      Lake Ridge Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Trail’s Grill & Sports Bar
      Quiznos
      Hideout Liquor
      KFC

      C- Commute

      Is public transit available in Big Lake? Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Big Lake.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Big Lake a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors