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About Gem Lake
City in Minnesota, United StatesGem Lake is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 528 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Gem Lake
The typical Gem Lake home is worth about $620,000, up 3.3% in a year, 77% above the Minnesota typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Gem Lake
Full picture →Most working residents leave Gem Lake for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Minneapolis (15%), St. Paul (11%) and White Bear Lake (7%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Health in Gem Lake
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Gem Lake
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Gem Lake
Full climate →Gem Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Gem Lake
All Gem Lake schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Gem Lake’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.
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