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Detroit Lakes, MN Real Estate

Detroit Lakes is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 7,348 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Becker County 6. The area is known for its many beautiful lakes (412 of them) and is referred to as the 412 lakes area; with 412 lakes within a 25 mile radius of the city. The city has been noted in the John Steinbeck book, Travels with Charley, as he and his dog Charley drove through the upper midwest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 31.9 km (12.3 mi ). 19.4 km (7.5 mi ) of it is land and 12.5 km (4.8 mi ) of it (39.25%) is water.

The city is best known as a resort destination; which includes a mile long city beach. Large events through out the year include one of the regions largest 4th of July Celebrations, The Northwest Water Carnival, and concert events held at the Soo Pass Ranch. Each July the town hosts the 10,000 Lakes Festival. A large festival with past acts including Widespread Panic, Phil Lesh, The String Cheese Incident, Trey Anastasio, The Black Crowes, The Allman Brothers, and numerous others. The three-day concert attracts around 25,000 people. Each August the town hosts WE Fest, one of the largest country music festivals. Campgrounds packed with tents surround a huge stage, and the three-day concert attracts around 50,000 music-lovers each summer. The 2006 lineup includes Josh Gracin, Sugarland, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Brooks and Dunn, Big and Rich, Gary Allan, Terri Clark, Martina McBride, and Rascal Flatts. WE Fest has helped spur economic growth within the town.

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Detroit Lakes, MN information

State:Minnesota
Country:Becker
Area Code:218
FIPS:27005
TimeZone:CST
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Detroit Lakes, MN Neighborhood Info

 

Natl. average

Detroit Lakes, MN

Population: 293,655,4007,539
Household size:
Persons per household
2.602.1

Housing

Home appreciation:
Most recent 12 months
9.8%7.2%
House purchase cost:
Median sales value
$217,200$153,700
Commute time:
in minutes
27.418

Economy

Cost of Living index:
higher rate = higher costs
100.089.9
Recent Job Growth:
Most recent 12 months
1.4%-1.9%
Unemployment Rate: 4.6%3.8%
Future Job Growth:
projected job growth to 2010
11.9%2.7%
Income Taxes:
highest marginal tax bracket
5.22%3.92%
Sales Taxes:
total local, county, state sales tax
6.0%6.5%

Education

Pupil/teacher ratio:
number of students per teacher
15.914.7
Graduation rate:
percent graduated from high school
79.6%83.7%
School spending:
total dollars for each student
$6,058$5944.0000
College grads-adv. deg.:
percent with graduate and prof. degrees
7.2%5.7%
College grads-4 yr.:
percent graduated from 4 yr. colleges
15.2%18.2%

Crime

Property crime index:
1 (least) to 10 (most)
36
Violent crime index:
1 (least) to 10 (most)
32

Health

Doctors per capita:
M.D.s per 10,000 population
169.7115.4
Air quality index:
higher number = better air quality
48.060
Health costs index:
higher rate = higher costs
100.0102.2
Watershed quality index:
higher=better (not drinking water)
55.060

Climate

Altitude:
in feet
1,0581339
Snowfall:
inches annually
24.042
Rainfall:
inches annually
39.027
Precipitation days:
days annually with some precipitation
112100
Summer temperature:
average high temp in July (deg F)
86.975.1
Winter temperature:
average low temp in January (deg F)
21.72.8
Sunny days:
days annually with few clouds
205194

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Detroit Lakes, ZIP Codes

56501, 56502,