Forest Lake, MN Area Guide

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amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.

Kodiak Coffee
Coffee Shop

Key's Café & Bakery
Coffee Shop

Starbucks
Coffee Shop

Unknown Name
Coffee Shop

Lake Five Theater
Cinema

Domino's
Fast Food

Ernie's Ice Cream Parlor
Sweets

Dairy Queen
Fast Food

Papa John's
Fast Food

White Castle
Fast Food

Culver's
Fast Food

Subway
Fast Food

Burger King
Fast Food

Chipotle
Fast Food

Arby's
Fast Food

KFC
Fast Food

Taco Bell
Fast Food

McDonald's
Fast Food

Taco John's
Fast Food

Wendy's
Fast Food

Unknown Name
Alcohol

ALDI
Grocery Store

Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store

Cub Foods
Grocery Store

Unknown Name
Grocery Store

Lakeside Park
Park

Cedar Park
Park

Tower Park
Park

Schilling Park
Park

Bixby Park
Park

Beltz Park
Park

Bayview Estates Park
Park

Clear Lake Park
Park

Bridle Pass Park
Park

Manor Park
Park

Howard Lake Park
Park

Preserve Park
Park

Kulencamp Park
Park

Southview Park
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Summerfield Park
Park

Fenway Park
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Shields Lake Park
Park

Eagle Bluff Park
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Columbus City Park
Park

Sherwood Park
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Unknown Name
Playground

Speedway
Convenience Store

Great Clips
Hairdresser

Verizon Authorized Retailer - Wireless Zone
Electronics

PetSmart
Pets

Maurices
Clothing

Target
Department Store

Dollar Tree
Discount Store

The Home Depot
Home Improvement

Chuck & Don's Pet Food Outlet
Pets

AT&T
Electronics

Menards
Home Improvement

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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.9% take public transportation in Forest Lake.

206 St N
Bus Stop

206 St N
Bus Stop

Fenston Av N
Bus Stop

Fenston Av N
Bus Stop

202 St N
Bus Stop

202 St N
Bus Stop

Forest Lake P&R
Bus Stop

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cost of living D+

The cost of living in Forest Lake is 111/100 - which is 12% higher than Minnesota. See more Forest Lake cost of living data

crime A-

Forest Lake crime rates are 2,072 per 100k, which is 8% lower than Minnesota See more Forest Lake crime data

employment A+

The median income in Forest Lake is $84,436 - which is 34% higher than Minnesota. See more Forest Lake employment data

health A-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

Rolseth Drugs
Pharmacy

Lakes Dental Clinic
Dentist

Walgreens
Pharmacy

Forest Lake Fire Department
Fire Station

Forest Lake Police Department
Police

Fairview Lakes Medical Center
Hospital

Columbus Fire Department
Fire Station

Anoka County Sheriff's Office
Police

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housing A+

Forest Lake home prices are $286,500 - which is 50% higher than Minnesota See more Forest Lake housing data

schools A+

The Forest Lake graduation rate is 91% - which is 2% higher than Minnesota

Forest Lake Area Learning Center

Central Montessori Elementary

Forest Lake Elementary

Forest View Elementary

North Lakes Academy

Lila Annex

Ranger Online

Lakes International Language Acad

St Peter Elementary School

North Lakes Academy Elementary

Lakes Intl Language Acad-Headwaters

Wyoming Elementary

Columbus Elementary

Step

Forest Lake Area Learning Center

Southwest Junior High

North Lakes Academy 56

Century Junior High

Forest Lake Senior High

Lakes Intl Language Acad-Headwaters

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Photo of Forest Lake, MN

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Living in Forest Lake, MN

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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 8% lower than the Minnesota average
Cost of living in Forest Lake is 12% higher than the Minnesota average

What do the locals think about Forest Lake?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

Sense of community

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Forest Lake Living 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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Compare Forest Lake, MN Livability

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.

11% more expensive than average

1% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A- Crime

What is the crime rate in Forest Lake? Forest Lake crime rates are 2,072, which are 8% lower than Minnesota

2,072 per 100k people

11% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

11% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

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

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

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

10% higher than the US average

School test scores

18% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

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

6 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

5 total surveys