Livability Score

78
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Nash's
Coffee Shop
La Barista
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) F
Detroit Lakes Sports Arena
Stadium
Cinemagic Washington Square 7
Cinema
Washington Square Mall Cinema 5
Cinema
Holmes Theater
Theatre Arts
Becker County Museum
Museum
Voyageur Lanes
Bowling Alley
Casey & Jenny Gode
Nightclub
Food and Drink (9) F
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Jamba
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Detroit Lakes City Liquor Store
Alcohol
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
CherryBerry
Sweets
Fitness (1) F
Detroit Lakes Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (3) F
Central Market
Grocery Store
MANNA Food Co-op
Grocery Store
Right at Home
Health Food
Lakes Processing Inc
Butcher
Parks (20) A+
Bear Totem Park
Park
Detroit Lakes City Park
Park
Lincoln Playground
Playground
People's Park
Park
Veteran's Memorial Park
Park
Industrial Park
Park
Snappy Fields
Park
G.A.R. Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Long Lake Park
Park
Shops (45) A-
Lakeshirts Beach Shop
Clothing
Red Willow
Gift Shop
My 2nd Home
Furniture
MAC'S Hardware
Home Improvement
Sulaine's Antique Mall
Furniture
LM Computers
Electronics
Holiday
Convenience Store
JCPenney
Department Store
Red Wing
Shoes
High Point Networks, LLC
Electronics
THE NINES
Clothing
Bwylde clothing
Clothing
Red Pine Quilt Shop
Fabric
Richard Chelmo Hair By Design
Beauty
Best Pets
Pets
Lakeshirts
Clothing
Toy Finders
Toys
Mainstream Boutique Detroit Lakes MN
Clothing
Vintage 'N' Vogue
Furniture
DL Bike Shop
Bicycle
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Detroit Lakes Floral
Florist
AT&T
Electronics
Red Willow
Gift Shop
Emma Jean's Boutique
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Detroit Lakes.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Detroit Lakes
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.8% F
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cost of living A

The cost of living in Detroit Lakes is 96/100 - which is 3% lower than Minnesota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime C+

Detroit Lakes crime rates are 2,456 per 100k, which is 9% higher than Minnesota
Property Crime
2,190 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
266 crimes per 100k B
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employment C+

The median income in Detroit Lakes is $51,185 - which is 19% lower than Minnesota.
Med. Household Income
$51,185 F
Unemployment Rate
2.0% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Sanford Pharmacy Detroit Lakes
Pharmacy
Essentia Health Saint Mary's - Detroit Lakes
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Becker County Sheriff's Office
Police
Detroit Lakes City Police Department
Police
Matthys Orthopaedic Center - Detroit Lakes
Dentist
Detroit Lakes City Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Detroit Lakes home prices are $188,500 - which is 2% lower than Minnesota
Home Price
$188,500 B
Home Appreciation Rate
14% A-
Home Affordability
3.7x (home price to income ratio) C
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schools B+

The Detroit Lakes graduation rate is 89% - which is equal to Minnesota
School Test Scores
60% C-
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (7) F
Rossman Elementary
Drake Residential Treatment Center
Roosevelt Elementary
Detroit Lakes Middle
Detroit Lakes Middle Alc
Adventist Christian School
Faith Christian School
High Schools (7) C-
Detroit Lakes Senior High
Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center
Detroit Lakes Alternative Prog.
Hs Extended Year Program
Afterschool Program
Hs Culture Club
Adventist Christian School
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ratings A+

Detroit Lakes has an overall rating of 87% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Detroit Lakes Area Facts

  • Detroit Lakes has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Detroit Lakes crime rates are 9% higher than the Minnesota average
  • Cost of living in Detroit Lakes is 3% lower than the Minnesota average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Detroit Lakes? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Bear Totem Park
      Detroit Lakes City Park
      Lincoln Playground
      People's Park
      Veteran's Memorial Park
      Industrial Park
      Snappy Fields
      G.A.R. Park

      Entertainment

      Detroit Lakes Sports Arena
      Cinemagic Washington Square 7
      Washington Square Mall Cinema 5
      Holmes Theater
      Becker County Museum
      Voyageur Lanes
      Casey & Jenny Gode

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Taco John's
      McDonald's
      Papa Murphy's
      Jamba
      Dairy Queen
      Detroit Lakes City Liquor Store
      Jimmy John's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Detroit Lakes? Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Detroit Lakes.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Detroit Lakes? The cost of living in Detroit Lakes is 96/100 - which is 3% lower than Minnesota.
      Detroit Lakes
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      Minnesota
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Detroit Lakes? Detroit Lakes crime rates are 2,456, which are 9% higher than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      2,456 per 100k people

      6% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 41

      6% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -20%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Detroit Lakes? The median income in Detroit Lakes is $51,185 which is 19% lower than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $51,1857% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,16428% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      58% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Detroit Lakes a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Essentia Health Saint Mary's - Detroit Lakes

      Pharmacies

      Sanford Pharmacy Detroit Lakes
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Detroit Lakes home prices? Detroit Lakes home prices are $188,500 - which is 2% lower than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $188,5002% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $76020% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      4% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Detroit Lakes have good schools? The Detroit Lakes graduation rate is 89% - which is equal to Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      25% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      28% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Detroit Lakes a good place to live? Detroit Lakes has an overall rating of 87% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      2 total surveys

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