MN area data
Detroit lakes, MN
Detroit lakes, MN.
Population: 18,004 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $378,706
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +25.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +69.6%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $378,706
- House Price Index
- 429.3 (+3.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Days to pending
- 68 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 42
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.8¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 12
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 7
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- winterWeather
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 40.0°F
- Average high
- 51.0°F
- Average low
- 30.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 27.6 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 44
- Days with Good air quality
- 224
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) (4 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +20 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,981
- Median annual property tax
- $2,317
- Mean commute to work
- 16 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 68.3%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 11,709
- Average weekly wage
- $944
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 120
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