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Lake EuniceMN

A town of 1,517, settled in 1870. Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,517
+12.4% since 2010
Median home value
$444K
Census ACS
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
53.2
years
Jobs based here
180
A commuter town

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A growing town

Lake Eunice has grown 12.4% since 2010

1,538 people in 2010; 1,517 today.

1,5382010
1,7292020
1,517Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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H 69° · L 54°

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Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
19Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Lake Eunice

Most working residents leave Lake Eunice for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Detroit Lakes (28%), Fargo (14%) and Moorhead (3%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Lake Eunice2%
Detroit Lakes28%
Fargo14%
Moorhead3%
Audubon3%
21 mi
median commute distance
180
jobs based in Lake Eunice
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns

Lake Eunice beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.

B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
3 better23 too close to call6 worse
What stands outLake EuniceMN
Fewer lonely adults26.4%31.2%
More adults screened for colon cancer74.1%68.7%
More adults with heart disease7.5%5.9%
Perham Health
21.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
51st
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Lake Eunice has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring30–51°
Summer56–77°
Fall34–53°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

2.9% of Lake Eunice is conserved land

6.4 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.

2.9%conserved
Map of Lake Eunice: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
2.9%
conserved · 669 of 22,911 acres
6.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Johnson WPA—155
2. Scheelk WPA—33
3. Bucks Mill AMA—27
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Lake Eunice for work

Where Lake Eunice’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

28% → Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes 28% 14% → Fargo Fargo 14% 3% → Moorhead Moorhead 3% 3% → Audubon Audubon 3% 3% → Lake Park Lake Park 3% 3% → Lake Park Lake Park 3% Lake Eunice · 2% stay
180jobs based in Lake Eunice
2%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Lake Eunice

Township in Minnesota, United States

Lake Eunice Township is a township in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,538 as of the 2010 census. Lake Eunice Township was organized in 1870.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1870
Population
1,729
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,339 ft

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