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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 79% 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 User Rating 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

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Big Lake? The cost of living in Big Lake is 108/100 - which is 9% higher than Minnesota.
      Big Lake
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      Minnesota
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Big Lake? Big Lake crime rates are 416, which are 79% lower than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      416 per 100k people

      82% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 241  

      82% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      35%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Big Lake? The median income in Big Lake is $88,569 which is 40% higher than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $88,56960% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,99817% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      86% 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Big Lake home prices? Big Lake home prices are $209,900 - which is 10% higher than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $209,90014% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,16222% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      85%

      33% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Big Lake have good schools? The Big Lake graduation rate is 88% - which is 2% lower than Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      25% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Big Lake a good place to live? Big Lake has an overall rating of 82% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      2 total surveys

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