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    Is Lino Lakes a good place to live?

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    Lino Lakes ranks #4 of 44 Minnesota cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (76/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 1.5% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $385,000
    +7.8% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,744
    per month
    Household income
    $121,800
    median
    Unemployment
    3.1%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Lino Lakes

    The median home value in Lino Lakes is $385,000 and median rent is $1,744 a month, against a median household income of $121,800. Homes cost about 3.2× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Lino Lakes crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Minnesota the 2025 rate was 226 violent and 1,429 property crimes per 100,000 people — #31 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Lino Lakes, MN

    Lino Lakes has about 21,847 residents, 3.1% unemployment and 29% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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