The Town FilesLong Lake, Minnesota
Township in Crow Wing County · population 1,111 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $321,500
- Household income
- $85,385
- Jan low / Jul high
- -2° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 48 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 42.5
Long Lake is a township of 1,111 people in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $321,500, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for families than 95% of Minnesota towns, better for a vacation home than 90% of Minnesota towns, easier by car than 77% of Minnesota towns.
How Long Lake 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 Long Lake is worth $321,500, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $85,385, which is more affordable than 30% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $1,330 a month. 91.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Long Lake | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $321,500 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,330 | $991 |
| Median household income | $85,385 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 91.5% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 30.5% | — |
Who lives in Long Lake
| People | Long Lake | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.6% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 25.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.0% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.4% | 90.2% |
Weather in Long Lake
July highs average 80.1°F and January lows -2.0°F. About 30.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 48.2 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 185 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Long Lake since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 25, 1973 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 8, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 61 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 23, 2022.
Severe weather in Crow Wing County since 1996
Crow Wing County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4666: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| July 6, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4069: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3242: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Crow Wing County
Crow Wing County had 31,053 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,044 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Long Lake itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Towns near Long Lake
- Daggett Brook, MN5.1 mi · 551 people · home $318,300
- Crow Wing, MN5.4 mi · 2,149 people · home $293,600
- Brainerd, MN6.2 mi · 14,395 people · home $192,500
- Oak Lawn, MN6.4 mi · 1,764 people · home $263,200
- Baxter, MN8.4 mi · 8,612 people · home $324,100
- Nokay Lake, MN9.4 mi · 898 people · home $304,300
- St. Mathias, MN9.5 mi · 606 people · home $284,600
- Fort Ripley, MN10.8 mi · 1,009 people · home $322,300
Long Lake questions
Is Long Lake, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Long Lake scores better for retirees than 29% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 68%. 18.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.5).
How much does a house cost in Long Lake?
The median owner-occupied home in Long Lake is valued at $321,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,385, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $1,330 a month.
What is the weather like in Long Lake?
July highs average 80.1°F and January lows -2.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.6 inches of precipitation a year and 48.2 inches of snow.
Does Long Lake get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Long Lake since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 25, 1973. 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)