Lake Elmo, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 13,449 (72% urban, 28% rural).
Population change since 2000: +96.0%
 
Males: 6,702  (49.8%)
Females: 6,747  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

41.0 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55042, 55128.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $152,101 (it was $76,876 in 2000)
Lake Elmo:

$152,101
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $78,168 (it was $33,007 in 2000)

Lake Elmo city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $586,193 (it was $204,900 in 2000)
Lake Elmo:

$586,193
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $604,229; detached houses: $674,905; townhouses or other attached units: $521,004; mobile homes: $29,199
March 2022 cost of living index in Lake Elmo: 109.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.2%
(2.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.6% for American Indian residents, 24.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Lake Elmo, MN (2022)
    • 10,11483.0%White alone
    • 6215.1%Black alone
    • 5454.5%Hispanic
    • 4733.9%Two or more races
    • 2902.4%Asian alone
    • 30.02%American Indian alone

Races in Lake Elmo detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Minnesota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Lake Elmo, Minnesota as of May 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lake Elmo is 8,593 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Lake Elmo, MN City Guides:

Ancestries: German (27.6%), Irish (8.3%), American (7.4%), Norwegian (6.4%), English (5.8%), European (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 880 feet

Land area: 22.8 square miles.

Population density: 589 people per square mile   (low).

Lake Elmo, Minnesota map

624 residents are foreign born (2.1% Africa, 1.4% Asia, 0.8% Latin America, 0.8% Europe).

This city:

5.1%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,387 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,045 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Paul, MN (10.5 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (341.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Oakdale, MN (1.7 miles ),
Pine Springs, MN (1.8 miles ),
Willernie, MN (2.1 miles ),
North St. Paul, MN (2.1 miles ),
Landfall, MN (2.2 miles ),
Mahtomedi, MN (2.2 miles ),
Birchwood Village, MN (2.3 miles ),
Oak Park Heights, MN (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 45.00 N, Longitude: 92.91 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,789 (-14.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,391 (38.4%)

Distribution of median household income in Lake Elmo, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lake Elmo, MN in 2022
Lake Elmo satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 187 buildings, average cost: $368,100
  • 2021: 255 buildings, average cost: $321,600
  • 2020: 309 buildings, average cost: $318,100
  • 2019: 42 buildings, average cost: $458,400
  • 2018: 45 buildings, average cost: $458,400
  • 2017: 47 buildings, average cost: $458,400
  • 2016: 44 buildings, average cost: $458,500
  • 2015: 40 buildings, average cost: $458,100
  • 2014: 36 buildings, average cost: $460,200
  • 2013: 41 buildings, average cost: $449,800
  • 2012: 34 buildings, average cost: $449,100
  • 2011: 21 buildings, average cost: $453,200
  • 2010: 26 buildings, average cost: $438,000
  • 2009: 16 buildings, average cost: $443,000
  • 2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $473,500
  • 2007: 26 buildings, average cost: $625,000
  • 2006: 29 buildings, average cost: $435,000
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $559,800
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $506,700
  • 2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $321,000
  • 2002: 88 buildings, average cost: $247,800
  • 2001: 140 buildings, average cost: $246,300
  • 2000: 87 buildings, average cost: $258,700
  • 1999: 63 buildings, average cost: $253,600
  • 1998: 99 buildings, average cost: $210,100
  • 1997: 59 buildings, average cost: $202,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Lake Elmo, MN residents
Average permit cost in Lake Elmo, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Historical population in Lake Elmo, MN
Historical housing units in Lake Elmo, MN

Population change in the 1990s: +1,017 (+17.4%).
Most common industries in Lake Elmo, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.3%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8.2%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.2%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Lake Elmo, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Top executives (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
  • Engineers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Top executives (8.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.4%)
  • Engineers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Cashiers (3.4%)

Average climate in Lake Elmo, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Lake Elmo, Minnesota average temperatures Lake Elmo, Minnesota average precipitation Lake Elmo, Minnesota humidity Lake Elmo, Minnesota wind speed Lake Elmo, Minnesota snowfall Lake Elmo, Minnesota sunshine Lake Elmo, Minnesota clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 67.6. This is about average.

City:

67.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.144. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.144
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 9.00. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.00
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.667. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.667
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2011 was 30.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 19.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.30. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.30
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00224. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00224
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Lake Elmo-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.2 miles away from the Lake Elmo city center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 158 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lake Elmo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 159.2 miles away from Lake Elmo center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 171.0 miles away from Lake Elmo center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 324.5 miles away from Lake Elmo center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 199.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 102.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 317.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lake Elmo topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lake Elmo:

  • AMERIHEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; OAKDALE, MN)
  • NORTH ST PAUL CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; NORTH SAINT PAUL, MN)
  • JANE DICKMAN CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WOODBURY, MN)
  • LAKEVIEW HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; STILLWATER, MN)
  • RIVER CITY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; STILLWATER, MN)
  • RAJWOOD (Hospital, about 5 miles away; MAPLEWOOD, MN)
  • GABLES OF BOUTWELLS LANDING (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; OAK PARK HEIGHTS, MN)

Amtrak station near Lake Elmo:

  • 14 miles: ST. PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS (ST. PAUL, 730 TRANSFER RD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Elmo:

  • Century College (about 5 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; Full-time enrollment: 7,393)
  • Metropolitan State University (about 9 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 6,159)
  • Saint Paul College (about 11 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 4,778)
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul (about 13 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 2,501)
  • Hamline University (about 13 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 3,818)
  • Bethel University (about 13 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 4,061)
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul (about 14 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 2,680)

Public high school in Lake Elmo:

Public elementary/middle school in Lake Elmo:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lake Elmo: Vali-Hi Drive-In (A), Tartan Park Golf Course (B), Cimarron Park Golf Course (C), Lake Elmo Fire Department Station 2 (D), Lake Elmo Fire Department Station 1 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Lake Elmo: Saint Johannes Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Christ Cemetery (1), Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Sunfish Lake (A), Lake Olson (B), Margaret Lake (C), Veronica Pond (D), Lake Jane (E), Horseshoe Lake (F), Goose Lake (G), Lake Elmo (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Farney Creek (A), Raleigh Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Lake Elmo: Lake Elmo Regional Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Green Acres Recreational (Amusement & Theme Parks; 8989 55th Street North) (1), Country Air Pitch & Putt (Amusement & Theme Parks; 404 Lake Elmo Avenue North) (2), Creative Charters (Tours & Charters; 11550 Stillwater Boulevard North Suite 100) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotel: Clarion Collection The Wildwood Lodge (8511 Hudson Boulevard) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake Elmo and their reported violations in the past:

LAKE ELMO (Address: 3800 Laverne Avenue , Population served: 3,153, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-27-2011), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2011), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-27-2011), St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-22-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUN-22-2011), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-22-2011), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-22-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-08-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-22-2010), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-22-2010), St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-22-2010), St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-18-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-08-2010)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake Elmo that have no violations reported:

  • CIMARRON PARK (Population served: 1,200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.9 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

81.0%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.9%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Lake Elmo in 2010:

  • 41 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 9 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 7 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Lake Elmo in 2000:

  • 19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Lake Elmo (2011 data):

  • Lake Elmo Bank: at 11465 39th Street North, branch established on 1911/08/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $276.7 mil, Deposits: $244.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Lake Elmo Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Lake Elmo:

Marital status in Lake Elmo, MN
  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 66.1%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

For population 25 years and over in Lake Elmo:

  • High school or higher: 98.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lake Elmo
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lake Elmo, MN (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic64,1579
Mainline Protestant40,21238
Evangelical Protestant29,17469
Other3,69913
None100,894-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
Washington County:

0.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 52
Washington County:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 136
This county:

6.02 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.3%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.7%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Washington County:

10.8%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.9%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lake Elmo:

44.4%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Lake Elmo:

28.8
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

24.0%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lake Elmo:

8.9%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lake Elmo:

35.1%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
Lake Elmo:

55.3%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.2%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lake Elmo, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 9$46,465$61,9530$0
Other and Unallocable 5$32,856$78,8540$0
Other Government Administration 5$38,475$92,3400$0
Financial Administration 3$18,689$74,7560$0
Firefighters 0$0 7$1,859
Totals for Government 22$136,484$74,4467$1,859

Lake Elmo government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $5,248,000 ($390.21)
    Regular Highways: $1,623,000 ($120.68)
    Sewerage: $473,000 ($35.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $276,000 ($20.52)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $2,138,000 ($158.97)
    Sewerage: $2,016,000 ($149.90)
    Central Staff Services: $1,966,000 ($146.18)
    Regular Highways: $1,493,000 ($111.01)
    Police Protection: $762,000 ($56.66)
    Local Fire Protection: $643,000 ($47.81)
    Financial Administration: $374,000 ($27.81)
    Parks and Recreation: $310,000 ($23.05)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $48,000 ($3.57)
    General Public Buildings: $28,000 ($2.08)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $420,000 ($31.23)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $428,000 ($31.82)
    Local Fire Protection: $297,000 ($22.08)
    Water Utilities: $48,000 ($3.57)
    Sewerage: $48,000 ($3.57)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $245,000 ($18.22)

Lake Elmo government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $4,080,000 ($303.37)
    Sewerage: $355,000 ($26.40)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $750,000 ($55.77)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $66,000 ($4.91)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,735,000 ($277.72)
    Interest Earnings: $635,000 ($47.22)
    Special Assessments: $594,000 ($44.17)
    Fines and Forfeits: $34,000 ($2.53)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,050,000 ($78.07)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,861,000 ($361.44)
    Highways: $174,000 ($12.94)
  • Tax - Property: $4,947,000 ($367.83)
    Public Utilities Sales: $20,000 ($1.49)

Lake Elmo government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,306,000 ($2848.24)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,136,000 ($2612.54)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,170,000 ($235.71)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $926,000 ($68.85)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $926,000 ($68.85)

Lake Elmo government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $30,482,000 ($2266.49)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $926,000 ($68.85)

Businesses in Lake Elmo, MN

  • Curves: 1
  • FedEx: 1
  • UPS: 2

Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Elmo:

  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WMGT (1220 AM; 5 kW; STILLWATER, MN; Owner: ENDURANCE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)
  • KKMS (980 AM; 5 kW; RICHFIELD, MN)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • WIXK (1590 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEW RICHMOND, WI; Owner: WIXK-AM, LLC)
  • WMIN (740 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: WRPX, INC.)
  • WWTC (1280 AM; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Elmo:

  • KNOW-FM (91.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLTE (102.9 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-FM (94.5 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-FM, LLC, A DELAWARE LLC)
  • KEEY-FM (102.1 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS-FM (98.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDWB-FM (101.3 FM; RICHFIELD, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQRS-FM (92.5 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: KQRS, Inc.)
  • KSJN (99.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXR (93.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
  • KTCZ-FM (97.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBEM-FM (88.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: BD. OF EDUCATION, S.S.D. NO. 1)
  • WFMP (107.1 FM; COON RAPIDS, MN; Owner: WFMP-FM, LLC)
  • K214DF (90.7 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KQQL (107.9 FM; ANOKA, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • K294AM (106.7 FM; WEST ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: FRESH AIR, INCORPORATED)
  • WCAL (89.3 FM; NORTHFIELD, MN; Owner: ST. OLAF COLLEGE)
  • KNOF (95.3 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: SELBY GOSPEL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KJZI (100.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFAI (90.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FRESH AIR, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Elmo:

  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KMWB (Channel 23; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KLGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFTC (Channel 29; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSTC-TV (Channel 45; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K07UI (Channel 7; MINNEAPOLIS, ETC., MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K58BS (Channel 58; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K67HG (Channel 67; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K14KH (Channel 14; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K19ER (Channel 19; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • W62BD (Channel 62; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WBWX-CA (Channel 13; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W55AP (Channel 55; RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
Lake Elmo fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Lake Elmo fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.0mTotal length
  • 44,503Total average daily traffic
  • 1,780Total average daily truck traffic
  • 44,503Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Lake Elmo)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Lake Elmo, MN)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • WATER TOWER, 3445 Ideal Ave (Lat: 44.998000 Lon: -92.944000), Type: Tank, Structure height: 39 m, Overall height: 41.5 m, Call Sign: WQHS955,
    Assigned Frequencies: 941.493 MHz, 932.493 MHz, Grant Date: 10/29/2007, Expiration Date: 10/29/2017, Cancellation Date: 12/30/2017, Certifier: Tom Bouthilet, Registrant: City Of Lake Elmo, 3800 Laverne Ave N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042, Phone: (651) 777-5510, Fax: (651) 777-9615, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

3
  • Saint Paul Lake Elmo Airport (Lat: 44.998028 Lon: -92.851611), Type: Tower, Overall height: 0 m, Call Sign: WRLB2054,
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.41100 MHz, Grant Date: 07/10/2007, Expiration Date: 05/06/2017, Cancellation Date: 07/17/2007, Registrant: Office Of Aeronautics, 222 East Plato Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55107-1618, Phone: (651) 297-4835, Fax: (651) 297-5643, Email:

  • Lake Elmo Airport, On Airport (Lat: 45.000278 Lon: -92.855000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 11.3 m, Call Sign: WQIQ386,
    Assigned Frequencies: 120.075 MHz, Grant Date: 02/07/2018, Expiration Date: 04/14/2028, Certifier: Jay M Zimmerman, Registrant: Mndot Aeronautics, 222 East Plato Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55107-1618, Phone: (651) 234-7252, Fax: (651) 234-7261, Email:

  • Lake Elmo- 3275 Manning Avenue (Lat: 44.996667 Lon: -92.855000), Type: Building, Structure height: 5.5 m, Overall height: 7.9 m, Call Sign: WQJY779,
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz, Grant Date: 02/13/2019, Expiration Date: 02/18/2029, Certifier: Kristine A Lear, Registrant: Metropolitan Airports Commission, 6040 28th Ave S, Minnneapolis, MN 55450, Phone: (612) 467-0973, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lake Elmo)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

61 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Lake Elmo)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$234,00049$304,633327$265,32116$183,8758$279,12512$67,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$05$231,20021$293,9053$115,0000$02$84,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$69,0004$248,75049$340,4497$137,1432$126,5001$23,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$07$391,14352$279,3461$100,0001$125,0001$45,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$017$298,6471$7,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0704.05 , 0704.06

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$312,7504$314,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$402,5000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$197,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$197,0001$365,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0704.05 , 0704.06

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lake Elmo, MN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lake Elmo, MN - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 33. The highest number of reported fires - 62 took place in 2002, and the least - 17 in 2010. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Lake Elmo, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (43.8%), and Outside Fires (34.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lake Elmo, MN
    • 24943.8%Structure Fires
    • 19334.0%Outside Fires
    • 9516.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 315.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lake Elmo, MN
Most common first names in Lake Elmo, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2475.4 years
Robert2369.4 years
William1778.0 years
James1575.2 years
Margaret1579.1 years
Carl1380.1 years
Raymond1273.0 years
Mary1183.3 years
Joseph1171.5 years
Irene1088.0 years
Most common last names in Lake Elmo, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1368.6 years
Anderson1176.6 years
Lohmann1183.2 years
Schiltgen1086.6 years
Peterson975.4 years
Olson875.2 years
Friedrich782.4 years
Miller772.7 years
Nelson780.4 years
Richert778.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lake Elmo, MN
  • 85.8%Utility gas
  • 12.2%Electricity
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%Wood
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lake Elmo, MN
  • 66.1%Utility gas
  • 31.1%Electricity
  • 2.8%No fuel used


Lake Elmo compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Lake Elmo on our top lists:

  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Southern Europe (population 500+)"
  • #67 (55042) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swedish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
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