Living in Squaw Lake, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Squaw Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Squaw Lake has 104 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $60,000 (33% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $181,300, the median rent is $675/month.
Squaw Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Squaw Lake at a glance
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 39.4State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $60,000State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $181,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 63.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.9%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Squaw Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Squaw Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Squaw Lake the median home value is $181,300, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 11.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,750 a month in housing costs.
Squaw Lake median household income
The median household income in Squaw Lake is $60,000 and the income per person is $17,548. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Squaw Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 57
- Owner-occupied
- 63.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.8%
- Vacant
- 33.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.74
33.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Squaw Lake has many vacation and second homes.
Squaw Lake demographics
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 38
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Squaw Lake ›
Education in Squaw Lake
5.9% of adults 25 and older in Squaw Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Squaw Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 27.6%
- Drive alone
- 48.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Squaw Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squaw Lake | 104 | $60,000 | $181,300 | $675 |
| Northome | 159 | $63,750 | $87,700 | $663 |
| Blackduck | 699 | $36,447 | $96,900 | $749 |
| Bigfork | 375 | $29,375 | $118,800 | $1,000 |
| Deer River | 889 | $38,824 | $111,200 | $816 |
| Tenstrike | 207 | $58,750 | $281,800 | $845 |
| Federal Dam | 142 | $38,393 | $123,100 | $992 |
| Kelliher | 341 | $102,529 | $179,600 | $600 |
| Cass Lake | 635 | $48,250 | $109,900 | $763 |
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What is the median household income in Squaw Lake, MN?
The median household income in Squaw Lake is $60,000, 33% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Squaw Lake?
The median home value in Squaw Lake is $181,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Squaw Lake?
The median gross rent in Squaw Lake is $675 per month, about 11.7% of household income.
Is Squaw Lake, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.9%.
What is the median age in Squaw Lake?
The median age in Squaw Lake is 39.4 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Squaw Lake?
The average commute to work in Squaw Lake is 35 minutes; 27.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Squaw Lake?
The unemployment rate in Squaw Lake is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Squaw Lake?
5.9% of adults in Squaw Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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