Living in Lino Lakes, MN

Explore Lino Lakes and see how it fits the life you want to build.

22,113 Population Anoka County County City Place Type Minnesota State
Overall Match8.4 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Lino Lakes at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population22,113
Median Household Income$127,181
Median Home Value$407,200
Median Gross Rent$1,874
Median Age41.5
Average Household Size2.7
Unemployment4.0%
Work From Home22.6%
Homeownership92.1%
Housing Vacancy1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Lino Lakes is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Lino Lakes Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Lino Lakes and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value3.7 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment4.0 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability4.4 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly4.0 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength5.0 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Lino Lakes

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$407,200
Median Gross Rent$1,874
Homeownership92.1%
Housing Vacancy1.4%
Housing Value7.4/10
Housing Stability8.8/10

Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Lino Lakes, MN

Median Household Income$127,181
Unemployment4.0%
Work From Home22.6%
Employment8.0/10
Remote Work Friendly8.0/10
Income Strength10.0/10

The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Lino Lakes and how households are structured

Population22,113
Median Age41.5
Average Household Size2.7

Lino Lakes is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Lino Lakes

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Lino Lakes point to warm summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.

Average Summer High82.7°F
Average Winter Low8.3°F
Annual Rainfall33.1 in.
Annual Snowfall44.1 in.

Seasonal Life in Lino Lakes

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Lino Lakes is located in Anoka County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Anoka County.

County Intelligence

Lino Lakes & Anoka County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Lino Lakes is located in Anoka County, Minnesota.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Lino Lakes.

Current NarrowTheList data for Lino Lakes shows a population of about 22,113. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Anoka County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Lino Lakes.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.