Lino Lakes, MN

Census place 2737322 · pop 22,113

C70/ 100
👍 Solid
A
in MN
📍 Minnesota ranks #5 of 50 states →
🏆 Own92.1% · top 3%
🚽 Cost$407,200 · bottom 29%
Taxes
1.04% property · US 0.99%8.14% sales · US 7.00%up to 9.85% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Housing cost$407,20029

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$407,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time25 min43

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Property-tax burden1.04%46

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.04% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level90/10047

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

90/100 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.

Adult obesity35.0%50

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Population growth (5yr)+3.3%53

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+3.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult smoking12.1%62

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Air quality (AQI)County-level41 AQI62

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

41 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 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.

Bachelor's degree or higher43.1%74

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

43.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property crime rate666/100k77

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

666 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Physical inactivity20.2%77

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

20.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access95.4%81

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health14.7%81

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

14.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.9%83

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.3887

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Uninsured adults5.7%88

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Violent crime rate35/100k88

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

35 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Median household income$127,18189

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$127,181 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate2.7%97

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

2.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership92.1%97

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

92.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for Lino Lakes: 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 Lino Lakes, MN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Lino Lakes scores 70/100 — 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 homeownership and its weakest is housing cost. 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 Lino Lakes, MN?
Lino Lakes reports 35 violent crimes per 100k and 666 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Lino Lakes, MN expensive to live in?
Lino Lakes has a median home value of $407,200 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Lino Lakes, MN?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($407,200) — 29/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Lino Lakes, MN best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (92.1%) — 97/100, 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.