City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Spring Lake Park, MN

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

6,997
Residents
$77,112
Median income
$281,800
Median home
$1,709
Median rent (state)

Spring Lake Park - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Spring Lake Park lands in the 58th percentile for household income and the 30th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

58th
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
68th
percentile, median rent
30th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Spring Lake Park, MN

Minnesota's Spring Lake Park is a small town, with 6,997 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Spring Lake Park brings in $77,112 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.6%. Spring Lake Park's housing stock carries a median value of $281,800, and the median resident age is 39.6 years. Educational attainment runs 26.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Spring Lake Park (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2097.9 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 98.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,709 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Minnesota run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

6,997 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$77,112 /yr

Poverty 12.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Spring Lake Park compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 58% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 68% pricier than other cities
Safety 30% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Minnesota and the picture shifts: Spring Lake Park ranks #192 of 229 Minnesota cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Spring Lake Park's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Minnesota, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

58thIncome percentile
30thSafety percentile

58th percentile nationally for median household income · 30th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Spring Lake Park's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Spring Lake Park's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 41 Avg. percentile National median
Spring Lake Park's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Spring Lake Park's home value compares nationally

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

$281,800 38th percentile more affordable than 38% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Spring Lake Park $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 - Spring Lake Park, MN Spring Lake Park, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Spring Lake Park, 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 Spring Lake Park, MN median $77,112/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%
Spring Lake Park, 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 Spring Lake Park, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.3%

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

Population
6,997
Median Income
$77,112
Median Home Value
$281,800
Median Age
39.6
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Labor force participation
63.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2097.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
285.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1812.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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7,050 residents7,100 residents7,150 residents7,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,187 residents 7,127 residents ▼ -0.8%
Spring Lake Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 3
2021 6
2022 1
2023 1
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.9%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
2.4%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
15.1%
Other
1.0%

Based on 3,597 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 Spring Lake Park 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
88.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Isanti
7,023 people
St. Joseph
7,024 people
Kasson
6,964 people
Medina
6,858 people
Corcoran
6,854 people
Stewartville
6,754 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Spring Lake Park's 6,997 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Midland Park, NJ
6,996 people
Kosciusko, MS
6,994 people
Milltown, NJ
6,994 people
Fort Bragg, CA
7,001 people
Fair Plain, MI
6,992 people
Rockland, ME
6,991 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Spring Lake Park's $77,112 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cecil, WI
$77,115 median income
Birch Bay, WA
$77,120 median income
East End, AR
$77,122 median income
Desoto Acres, FL
$77,102 median income
Meadow Woods, FL
$77,124 median income
Glendale, WI
$77,096 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Spring Lake Park, 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 Spring Lake Park, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.7% 8.8% 10.6% 11.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.6% White 63.7% Black or African American 8.8% Asian 10.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.7% Two or more races 11.3% 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 Spring Lake Park 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
Spring Lake Park (this city) 6,997 $77,112
Isanti 7,023 $84,412
St. Joseph 7,024 $75,217
Kasson 6,964 $87,295
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Spring Lake Park, MN?

What is the population of Spring Lake Park, MN? +

The population of Spring Lake Park, MN stands at 6,997 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Spring Lake Park households earn a median of $77,112 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Spring Lake Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Spring Lake Park; 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.

Is Spring Lake Park, MN safe? +

Spring Lake Park has a total crime rate of 2097.9 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

The median home value in Spring Lake Park is $281,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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

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