Detroit Lakes, MN
1 neighborhoods · 18,085 residents · Minnesota
B+
74/100
69
Safety Score
76
Affordability
$68K
Median Income
$275K
Median Home Value
Is Detroit Lakes, MN a Good Place to Live?
Detroit Lakes receives an overall livability grade of B+ (74/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Minnesota. Safety scores B (69/100). Affordability scores B+ (76/100) with a median household income of $68,413 and median home values around $275,000.
About 31.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 3.7%. 73% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 43.
$913
Median Rent/mo
31.5%
College Educated
3.7%
Unemployment
73%
Owner-Occupied
43
Median Age
18,085
Population
1
Zip Codes
Becker
County
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Neighborhoods in Detroit Lakes
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56501Becker Co. | 74 B+ | 69 | 76 | $68K | $275K | 18,085 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.