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Fifty Lakes

A city of 443 people in Minnesota
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Conserved land3.4%732 of 21,330 acres
Trails12 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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About Fifty Lakes

City in Minnesota, United States
443Population
33.6 sq miArea
1,289 ftElevation

Fifty Lakes is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fifty Lakes had a population of 443. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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ZIP code56448
Area code218
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Housing in Fifty Lakes

$464K▲ 5.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fifty Lakes home is worth about $464,000, up 5.6% in a year, 32% above the Minnesota typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Most working residents leave Fifty Lakes for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Crosslake (19%), Brainerd (8%) and Emily (6%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Crosslake
19%
Brainerd
8%
Emily
6%
Minneapolis
3%
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Health in Fifty Lakes

Compared with Minnesota

14better than MN·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Cuyuna Regional Medical CenterCrosby · 21.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 58.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Fifty Lakes · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fifty Lakes →

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FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fifty Lakes →

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Fifty Lakes has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 4°Winter
52° / 29°Spring
77° / 55°Summer
53° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: City of Emily Public LibraryEmily · 7.9 miles · 32 hrs a week
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