Lake City, MN
Census place 2734172 · pop 5,034
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-4.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
87.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.17% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
35.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
28.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$72,244 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$238,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
900 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
38 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
75 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
5.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
61/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
79.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
13.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
Not measured for Lake City: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Lake City, MN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Lake City scores 66/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Minnesota overall ranks #5 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Lake City, MN?
- Lake City reports 75 violent crimes per 100k and 900 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Lake City, MN expensive to live in?
- Lake City has a median home value of $238,700 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Lake City, MN?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-4.3%) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Lake City, MN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (13.6%) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.