Spring Lake Park, MN

Census place 2761996 · pop 7,032

D54/ 100
😐 Meh
D−
in MN
📍 Minnesota ranks #5 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.37 · top 9%
🚽 Obesity38.0% · bottom 31%
Taxes
1.01% 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

Adult obesity38.0%31

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

38.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity28.7%31

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

28.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking15.1%32

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

15.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property crime rate1827/100k33

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

1827 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate285/100k37

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

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

Broadband access89.8%37

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

89.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%39

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

25.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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.

Property-tax burden1.01%48

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

1.01% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Housing cost$290,10048

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

$290,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poverty rate11.0%53

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

11.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults9.0%55

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

9.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Rent$1,603/mo61

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,603/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

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.

Poor mental health16.1%65

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

16.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership69.5%65

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

69.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time21 min67

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

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

Median household income$90,75368

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

$90,753 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Population growth (5yr)+7.6%74

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

+7.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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 inequality0.3791

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Frequently asked

Is Spring Lake Park, MN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Spring Lake Park scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is adult obesity. 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 Spring Lake Park, MN?
Spring Lake Park reports 285 violent crimes per 100k and 1827 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Spring Lake Park, MN expensive to live in?
Spring Lake Park has a median home value of $290,100 and typical rent around $1,603/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Spring Lake Park, MN?
Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (38.0%) — 31/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Spring Lake Park, MN best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.37) — 91/100, 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.