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Forest Lake Area Facts

  • Forest Lake has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Forest Lake crime rates are 6% lower than the Minnesota average
  • Cost of living in Forest Lake is 12% higher than the Minnesota average
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Forest Lake Living User Rating 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) As those before me have stated, living in a place like Forest Lake just feels like home. I have been living in Forest Lake for most of my life and one thing is for sure, I never spend a moment unemployed. Beautiful homes with two car garages are common in most neighborhoods that ...Read More I grew up in.

Crime was never really an issue as some of the best areas in Forest Lake are situated off of I35. This is where you can find Lilac Park with scenic views of Mud Lake and Clear Lake to the east. From licensed daycare centers to shopping centers and restaurants, everything that you are looking for can be found near West Broadway Ave.

Growing up in Forest Lake meant that school was of the utmost importance, and currently things are looking more towards an upward trend in terms of performance. As an educator, such high graduation rates and overall good living has allowed me to call my years at Forest Lake very pleasant in terms of overall well being. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lakeside Park
      Cedar Park
      Tower Park
      Schilling Park
      Bixby Park
      Beltz Park
      Bayview Estates Park
      Clear Lake Park

      Entertainment

      Lake Five Theater

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Ernie's Ice Cream Parlor
      Dairy Queen
      Papa John's
      White Castle
      Culver's
      Subway
      Burger King

      D Commute

      Is public transit available in Forest Lake? Of all people who commute, 1.9% take public transportation in Forest Lake.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Forest Lake? The cost of living in Forest Lake is 111/100 - which is 12% higher than Minnesota.
      Forest Lake
      111

      11% 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 Forest Lake? Forest Lake crime rates are 1,844, which are 6% lower than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      1,844 per 100k people

      19% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 55  

      19% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Forest Lake? The median income in Forest Lake is $84,436 which is 34% higher than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $84,43653% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,86637% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      23% lower than the US average

      D- Health & Safety

      Is Forest Lake a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Rolseth Drugs

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Forest Lake home prices? Forest Lake home prices are $286,500 - which is 50% higher than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $286,50055% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,13219% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      74%

      16% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Forest Lake have good schools? The Forest Lake graduation rate is 91% - which is 2% higher than Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      56%

      18% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      8% higher than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Forest Lake a good place to live? Forest Lake has an overall rating of 65% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      65%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      5 total surveys

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