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Population in 2010: 1,731.
Population change since 2000: +21.0%
Males: 893  (51.6%)
Females: 838  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

31.5 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56670.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,689 (it was $23,224 in 2000)
Red Lake:

$51,689
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,962 (it was $8,787 in 2000)

Red Lake CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $151,157 (it was $48,200 in 2000)
Red Lake:

$151,157
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $100,285; detached houses: $100,204

Median gross rent in 2022: $492.

March 2022 cost of living index in Red Lake: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.6%
(59.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 50.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.7% for American Indian residents, 40.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Red Lake, MN (2022)
    • 1,20984.0%American Indian alone
    • 684.7%Two or more races
    • 553.8%White alone
    • 533.7%Hispanic
    • 100.7%Black alone

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According to our research of Minnesota and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Red Lake, Minnesota as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Red Lake is 1,670 to 1.


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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1216 feet

Land area: 13.0 square miles.

Population density: 133 people per square mile   (very low).

Red Lake, Minnesota map

24 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.7%
Minnesota:

5.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Red Lake CDP:

1.2% ($567)
Minnesota:

1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (109.2 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (217.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (550.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Little Rock, MN (1.8 miles ),
Redby, MN (2.0 miles ),
Ponemah, MN (3.4 miles ),
Leonard, MN (4.4 miles),
Tenstrike, MN (4.6 miles),
Turtle River, MN (4.8 miles),
Clearbrook, MN (4.8 miles ),
Blackduck, MN (4.9 miles )

Latitude: 47.88 N, Longitude: 95.01 W

Area code: 218

Distribution of median household income in Red Lake, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Red Lake, MN in 2022

Red Lake satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Red Lake, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (27.6%)
  • Health care (17.4%)
  • Educational services (12.4%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (23.6%)
  • Construction (16.5%)
  • Health care (14.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.4%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Wood products (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (31.7%)
  • Health care (20.2%)
  • Educational services (16.8%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
  • Food (2.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (2.4%)
Most common occupations in Red Lake, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.1%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Carpenters (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (18.9%)
  • Carpenters (9.0%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Construction laborers (7.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (10.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.3%)
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)

Average climate in Red Lake, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Red Lake, Minnesota environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 46.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.3
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.79. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.79
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Red Lake-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/5/1978, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the Red Lake place center killed 4 people and injured 44 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/5/1981, a category F2 tornado 16.5 miles away from the place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Red Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 45% 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 160.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 164.0 miles away from the city 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 169.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 329.7 miles away from Red Lake center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 110.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 110.9 miles away from Red Lake center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Beltrami County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 4, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Red Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Red Lake:

  • SANFORD DIALYSIS RED LAKE (RED LAKE HOSPITAL)

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

  • Bemidji State University (about 29 miles; Bemidji, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,316)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 56 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • University of North Dakota (about 96 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 108 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 109 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 109 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 113 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)

Public high schools in Red Lake:

Public elementary/middle schools in Red Lake:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Red Lake: Red Lake Fire Department (A), Redlake Police Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Red Lake: Saint Mary's Mission (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Balif Lake (A), Thunder Lake (B), Lake Emerald (C), Colombo Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Pike Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Charlie Norris - Professional wrestler.

Beltrami County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.4 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.8%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

20.2%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Red Lake in 2010:

  • 40 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 11 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional facilities
9 people in religious group quarters in 2000
8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Red Lake:

Marital status in Red Lake, MN
  • Never married: 80.5%
  • Now married: 8.9%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 1.9%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

For population 25 years and over in Red Lake:

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 16.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Minnesota average:

10.9

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Red Lake, MN (based on Beltrami County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,20012
Mainline Protestant6,59120
Evangelical Protestant4,47131
Other7135
None25,467-
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: 7
Here:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Beltrami County:

5.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
Beltrami County:

6.91 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Beltrami County:

7.0%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Beltrami County:

27.9%
State:

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

20.4%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Red Lake:

44.6%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Red Lake:

44.1%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Red Lake:

29.2
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Red Lake:

21.9%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Red Lake:

11.8%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Red Lake:

6.6
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.1%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
Red Lake:

54.6%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Red Lake:

81.6%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Red Lake, MN Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Red Lake:

  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KKBJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: R.P. BROADCASTING)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KKCQ (1480 AM; 5 kW; FOSSTON, MN; Owner: PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KBUN (1450 AM; 1 kW; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: PAUL BUNYAN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Red Lake:

  • KCRB-FM (88.5 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KNBJ (91.3 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KKBJ-FM (103.7 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: R.P. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBJI (98.3 FM; BLACKDUCK, MN; Owner: R.P. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKEQ (107.1 FM; FOSSTON, MN; Owner: PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Red Lake:

  • K59FR (Channel 59; RED LAKE, MN; Owner: RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS)
  • K61CM (Channel 61; RED LAKE, MN; Owner: RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS)
  • KAWE (Channel 9; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: NORTHERN MINNESOTA PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K63CI (Channel 63; RED LAKE, MN; Owner: RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS)
  • K65BN (Channel 65; RED LAKE, MN; Owner: RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS)
  • K67BM (Channel 67; RED LAKE, MN; Owner: RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS)
  • K69BT (Channel 69; RED LAKE, MN; Owner: RED LAKE BAND OF CHIPPEWA INDIANS)

Red Lake fatal accident list:

May 5, 2015 04:24 AM, Walking Shield, Lat: 47.862894, Lon: -94.999000, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 17, 2004 05:03 PM, Sr-89, 32, Lat: 47.828524, Lon: -95.034913, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
Feb 27, 1999 07:19 PM, Sr-89, Lat: 47.828524, Lon: -95.034913, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 24.1mTotal length
  • 7,217Total average daily traffic
  • 816Total average daily truck traffic
  • 7,600Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Red Lake)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • B St & Hwy 1 N (Lat: 47.874667 Lon: -95.016944), Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WNMP739,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2019, Expiration Date: 02/25/2029, Registrant: Rogers Two-Way Radio, 102 Lincoln Ave, Bemidji, MN 56601, Phone: (218) 751-3077, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Lat: 47.793056 Lon: -95.084167, Call Sign: WQEQ869,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.500 MHz, 457.075 MHz, 468.225 MHz, 468.975 MHz, Grant Date: 12/31/2015, Expiration Date: 03/28/2026, Certifier: Ken Ramondo, Registrant: Federal License Management, 1784 E. 3rd Street Suite 269, Williamsport, PA 17701-3862, Phone: (570) 505-3894, Fax: (570) 651-9032, Email:

  • 24388 Hwy 1 East (Lat: 47.803250 Lon: -95.026417), Call Sign: WQLA938,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.162 MHz, Grant Date: 10/29/2019, Expiration Date: 11/17/2029, Certifier: Raymond Brenny, Registrant: Rogers Two-Way Radio, 102 Lincoln Ave, Bemidji, MN 56601, Phone: (218) 751-3077, Email:

  • Lat: 47.878333 Lon: -95.030278, Call Sign: WQWG984,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.212 MHz, 467.212 MHz, 462.262 MHz, 467.262 MHz, 462.312 MHz, 467.312 MHz, 462.362 MHz, 467.362 MHz, 462.412 MHz, 467.412 MHz, Grant Date: 08/19/2015, Expiration Date: 08/19/2025, Certifier: Oran Beaulieu, Registrant: Advanced Wireless Communications, 20809 Kensington Blvd, Lakeville, MN 55044-8353, Phone: (952) 469-0224, Fax: (952) 469-0170, Email:

  • 25065 Hwy 1 West (Lat: 47.871722 Lon: -95.031806), Call Sign: WRWF720,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.537 MHz, Grant Date: 02/16/2023, Expiration Date: 02/16/2033, Certifier: Nathaniel Taylor, Registrant: Roger\'s Two Way Radio, 102 Lincoln Avenue, Bemidji, MN 56601, Phone: (218) 751-3077, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • RED LAKE, 3.2 Km South Of Jct Sr 1 & Sr 89 (Lat: 47.842500 Lon: -95.037500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WPNB307,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6404.79 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 02/15/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/03/2014, Certifier: Elizabeth L Kohler, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • Red Lake, Red Lake Law Enforcement Center (Lat: 47.876639 Lon: -95.037250), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQYH436,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6735.62 MHz, Grant Date: 09/28/2016, Expiration Date: 09/28/2026, Certifier: Thomas E Walsh, Registrant: Minnesota Dept Of Transportation, 1500 West County Road B2 Ms730, Roseville, MN 55113, Phone: (651) 234-7973, Fax: (651) 234-7960, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Appx 152 Meters E Of Sr-89 3.2 Kilometers S Of Jct Sr-1 & Sr (Lat: 47.842444 Lon: -95.037472), Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: KNKK647,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.100 MHz, Grant Date: 08/17/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 01/22/2008, Certifier: Elizabeth L Kohler, Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chtd., 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8661, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Red Lake, MN
  • 68.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.6%Electricity
  • 10.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Red Lake, MN
  • 63.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.5%Electricity
  • 14.0%Wood


Red Lake compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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