Lake ElmoMN
A town of 13,140, settled in 1852. A typical home worth about $639K.
What makes Lake Elmo stand out
The 3 things Lake Elmo does most differently from other towns.
Lake Elmo has grown 40.5% since 2010
8,069 people in 2010; 13,140 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Lake Elmo’s report card
Now in Lake Elmo
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lake Elmo. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Lake Elmo
Most working residents leave Lake Elmo for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are St. Paul (16%), Minneapolis (13%) and Woodbury (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical Lake Elmo home is worth about $639K
The typical Lake Elmo home is worth about $639,000, up 3% in a year, 82% above the Minnesota typical home.
Typical home value
18% of Lake Elmo is conserved land
44 miles of trails across 26 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Elmo Park Reserve | 21.1 mi | 2,444 |
| 2. Sunfish Lake Park | 11.8 mi | 280 |
| 3. Reid Park | 3.4 mi | 66 |
Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Lake Elmo beats the Minnesota average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Lake Elmo | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.8% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.1% | 11.4% |
Lake Elmo’s public schools outperform 81% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Lake Elmo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Elmo Elementary | PK–5 | 697 | B |
| Pankalo Education Center | K–8 | 88 | D |
| Oak-Land Middle School | 6–8 | 946 | B |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Lake Elmo has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
44 miles of trails in Lake Elmo
18% of the town is conserved land, across 26 parks and preserves.
About Lake Elmo
City in Minnesota, United States
Lake Elmo is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 11,335 at the 2020 census. According to 2022 census estimates, the population is 13,449. Much of the area within the city limits is still farmland, giving the city a rural appearance. After the city lost a lawsuit against the Metropolitan Council, a regional planning authority, the Minnesota Supreme Court in 2005 ordered that it had to compile a plan in accordance with the Council's regional development guide. Lake Elmo's population is rapidly growing. It is projected to be over 21,000 by 2040.
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- Established
- 1852
- Population
- 11,335
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 912 ft
- ZIP code
- 55042
- Area code
- 651
Lake Elmo’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Lake Elmo.