City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Long Lake, MN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Long Lake - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,710
Residents
$95,972
Median income
$391,400
Median home
$1,709
Median rent (state)

Long Lake - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Long Lake lands in the 75th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

75th
percentile, household income
77th
percentile, home value
68th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Long Lake, MN

1,710 people live in Long Lake, Minnesota - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Long Lake brings in $95,972 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.9%. Typical homes in Long Lake are valued around $391,400, and the median resident age is 41.9 years. Educational attainment runs 54.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 70.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 3 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 50% from five years earlier.

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Minnesota at 98.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,709 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Minnesota's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Workers in Long Lake report an average commute of 20.5 minutes, with 63.9% driving alone and 21.2% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,710 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$95,972 /yr

Poverty 1.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Long Lake compare to other US cities?

Where Long Lake sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 75% higher than other cities
Home value 77% pricier than other cities
Median rent 68% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Long Lake against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Minnesota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Minnesota-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Long Lake's strongest outlier among Minnesota cities

Among the 784 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Long Lake ranks #45 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Long Lake only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#150 of 775
81st percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 785
77th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#68 of 774
91st percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#617 of 785
20th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#45 of 784
94th percentile in Minnesota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Minnesota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

75thIncome percentile

75th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Long Lake's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$391,400 23rd percentile more affordable than 23% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Long Lake $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Long Lake, MN Long Lake, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Long Lake, MN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Long Lake, MN median $95,972/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Long Lake, MN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Long Lake, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 54.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,710
Median Income
$95,972
Median Home Value
$391,400
Median Age
41.9
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Labor force participation
70.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
54.5%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,600 residents1,700 residents1,800 residents1,900 residents2,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,740 residents 1,944 residents ▲ +11.7%
Long Lake's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 2
2021 1
2022 133
2023 5
2024 3

Permit volume increased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.5 minutes
Drive Alone
63.9%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
1.8%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
21.2%
Other
1.6%

Based on 901 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Minnesota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Long Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,709/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Rock Creek
1,711 people
Grand Marais
1,700 people
Gilbert
1,693 people
Lewiston
1,680 people
Nisswa
1,744 people
Mapleton
1,745 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Long Lake's 1,710 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hagerstown, IN
1,710 people
Rosebud, SD
1,710 people
Zebulon, GA
1,711 people
Brewster, MA
1,711 people
Shelby, MS
1,709 people
Kalida, OH
1,711 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Long Lake's $95,972 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kanorado, KS
$95,972 median income
Shrewsbury, PA
$95,962 median income
Jackson, WI
$95,960 median income
Palatine, IL
$95,950 median income
McQueeney, TX
$95,950 median income
Meadow Vista, CA
$95,998 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Long Lake, MN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Long Lake, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.3% 8.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.4% White 82.3% Black or African American 3.9% Asian 0.7% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.2% Two or more races 8.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Long Lake compares to nearby Minnesota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Long Lake (this city) 1,710 $95,972
Rock Creek 1,711 $99,500
Grand Marais 1,700 $73,846
Gilbert 1,693 $62,625
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Long Lake, MN?

What is the population of Long Lake, MN? +

Long Lake, MN counts 1,710 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Long Lake, MN? +

Long Lake households earn a median of $95,972 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Long Lake? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Long Lake; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Long Lake, MN? +

The median home value in Long Lake is $391,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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