The Town FilesSpring Lake, Minnesota
Township in Scott County · population 3,464 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $629,600
- Household income
- $146,953
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 46.2
Spring Lake is a township of 3,464 people in Scott County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $629,600, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for families than 95% of Minnesota towns, more upscale than 95% of Minnesota towns, better for young professionals than 76% of Minnesota towns.
How Spring 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 Spring Lake is worth $629,600, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $146,953, which is more affordable than 15% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $2,197 a month. 91.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Spring Lake | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $629,600 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $2,197 | $991 |
| Median household income | $146,953 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 91.7% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Spring Lake
| People | Spring Lake | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.2 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.2% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 19.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.2% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 28.9% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.8% | 90.2% |
Weather in Spring Lake
July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 5.3°F. About 33.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.8 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spring Lake since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 24, 2006 about 10.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 17, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 100 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 5, 1999.
Severe weather in Scott County since 1996
Scott County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 21, 2014 | Flood | DR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | DR-1982: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Scott County
Scott County had 63,111 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,133 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Spring Lake itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Towns near Spring Lake
- Prior Lake, MN4.3 mi · 27,617 people · home $450,700
- Cedar Lake, MN5.2 mi · 3,050 people · home $543,100
- Shakopee, MN7.4 mi · 43,698 people · home $374,800
- New Market, MN7.8 mi · 3,525 people · home $595,300
- Savage, MN8.1 mi · 32,465 people · home $432,300
- Jordan, MN8.6 mi · 6,656 people · home $336,200
- Elko New Market, MN9.3 mi · 4,846 people · home $433,100
- New Prague, MN9.9 mi · 8,162 people · home $350,500
Spring Lake questions
Is Spring Lake, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Spring Lake scores better for retirees than 56% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 43%. 21.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.2).
How much does a house cost in Spring Lake?
The median owner-occupied home in Spring Lake is valued at $629,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $146,953, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $2,197 a month.
What is the weather like in Spring Lake?
July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 5.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.3 inches of precipitation a year and 39.8 inches of snow.
Does Spring Lake get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Spring Lake since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on August 24, 2006. 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)