The Town FilesLake Park, Minnesota
City in Becker County · population 728 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $196,500
- Household income
- $64,028
- Jan low / Jul high
- -4° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 49 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 33.6
Lake Park is a city of 728 people in Becker County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $196,500, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of Minnesota towns, quieter than 89% of Minnesota towns, better for retirees than 83% of Minnesota towns.
How Lake Park ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lake Park is worth $196,500, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $64,028, which is more affordable than 65% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $692 a month. 82.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lake Park | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $196,500 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $692 | $991 |
| Median household income | $64,028 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 82.7% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1951 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.7% | — |
Who lives in Lake Park
| People | Lake Park | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.7% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 28.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 2.2% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.5% | 90.2% |
Weather in Lake Park
July highs average 79.2°F and January lows -3.6°F. About 29.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 49.2 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 177 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Park since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on June 20, 1957 about 6.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 6, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 3, 1982.
Severe weather in Becker County since 1996
Becker County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | DR-1982: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 9, 2009 | Severe Storm | DR-1830: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| June 5, 2006 | Flood | DR-1648: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Becker County
Becker County had 15,120 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,242 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Lake Park itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Lake Park
1 public school with 349 students, about 15.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE PARK AUDUBON SECONDARY | 7-12 | 349 | 15.9 |
Towns near Lake Park
- Lake Park, MN3.2 mi · 549 people · home $455,800
- Audubon, MN5.5 mi · 560 people · home $207,000
- Audubon, MN6.0 mi · 646 people · home $393,900
- Cormorant, MN7.1 mi · 1,388 people · home $474,100
- Eglon, MN7.3 mi · 708 people · home $417,900
- Parke, MN10.2 mi · 526 people · home $414,900
- Hawley, MN10.5 mi · 2,219 people · home $280,400
- Lake Eunice, MN10.6 mi · 1,729 people · home $444,200
Lake Park questions
Is Lake Park, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake Park scores better for retirees than 83% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 89%. 12.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.6).
How much does a house cost in Lake Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Lake Park is valued at $196,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,028, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $692 a month.
What is the weather like in Lake Park?
July highs average 79.2°F and January lows -3.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.4 inches of precipitation a year and 49.2 inches of snow.
Does Lake Park get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on June 20, 1957. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)