#2294county
Lake, MN
Lake County, MN — nonmetropolitan county; BEA 2023 RPP 86 (U.S.=100).
- Overall rank
- #2294 of 2350
- Relocation score
- 52 / 100
- Cost of living
- 86 US avg = 100
- Median household income
- $55,811
- Unemployment
- 4.0%
- State income tax (top)
- 9.85%
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4°F / 83°F
- Region type
- county
Data sources
- Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities (2023) — cost of living index
- Tax Foundation (2024) — state top income tax rate
- Public data source — County Nonmetro
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