Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:24 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:48 am – 4:32 pm
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People25,891 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.810,211 householdsMedian household income $98,382Median home value $405,000Median rent $1,412 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,990 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 14,072 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 25 minutes73% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%, Chinese 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 3°F33 in of rain a year, on about 64 dayswettest month July52 in of snow a year, on about 36 days14 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Forest Lake 5ne station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · under a mileHoward Lakelake · 1.3 miAllina Medical Clinic - Forest Lakeisland · 1.8 miKings Pointcape · 3.1 miWillow Pointcape · 3.8 miSouth Branch Sunrise Riverriver · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLamprey Pass State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · within reach · 1,292 acresSummerfield Parkpark · 1.0 miFenway Parkrecreation area · 1.5 mi · 80 acresHardwood Creek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 583 acresBoot Lake State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 639 acresPaul Hugo Farms State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 358 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWashington County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025224 of 236 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washington County monitors, MN
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterForest Lakeserves 11,800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation890 ft271 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalM Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center Wyoming4.3 miPost officeForest Lake Post Office1.7 miTown hallForest Lake City Hall1.6 miPoliceForest Lake Police Department1.5 miFire stationForest Lake Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 2 high, 3 otherHighNorth Lakes Academy Upper School1.2 miSchoolForest Lake Community Education Center1.3 miElementaryForest View Elementary School1.6 miCollegeHazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies13.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55025 ZIP area.
