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.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55025 ZIP area.
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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People25,759 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.210,026 householdsMedian household income $95,993Median home value $385,800Median rent $1,355 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,823 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 13,994 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 26 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, Spanish 2%, other languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
