Lake St. Croix Beach is a small town of 1,106 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $95,313
and a 1.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 104 (US average = 100), which is
4% above the national average.
Strengths:
Lake St. Croix Beach stands out for a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Lake St. Croix Beach is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lake St. Croix Beach city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 104.5
Lake St. Croix Beach's overall cost of living index is 104.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lake St. Croix Beach costs roughly 4% more than the average American city.
Metric
Lake St. Croix Beach, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$307,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,647
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
90.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$95,313
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lake St. Croix Beach's violent crime rate is 117.4 per 100,000 residents
— 69% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
117.4 /100k
Property Crime
1118.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Lake St. Croix Beach, MN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
43.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lake St. Croix Beach sees average highs of 26.7°F in January
and 85.3°F in July,
with 33.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 49.7 inches of snow per year.
Lake St. Croix Beach's cost of living index is 104, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Lake St. Croix Beach roughly 4% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $307,400 and median rent is $1,647/month.
Lake St. Croix Beach's violent crime rate is 117.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1118.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Lake St. Croix Beach, MN has a population of 1,106, a median household income of $95,313, and an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Lake St. Croix Beach averages 26.7°F in January and 85.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.6 inches
with about 49.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Lake St. Croix Beach, Minnesota is 1,106 with a median age of 53.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lake St. Croix Beach: cost of living index 104 (100 = US average), median home $307,400, median household income $95,313, crime index 40 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lake St. Croix Beach side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.