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Conserved land12%271 of 2,350 acres
Trails2.2 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves195 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Moose Lake

City in Minnesota, United States
2,789Population
3.5 sq miArea
1,060 ftElevation

Moose Lake is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,789 at the 2020 census. Interstate 35, State Highways 27 and 73, County 10, and County 61 are the main routes in Moose Lake. Moose Lake State Park is nearby.

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ZIP code55767
Area code218
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Safety in Moose Lake

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Moose Lake's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Moose Lake 0.7
Minnesota 2.6
U.S. 3.9
Property crime per 1,000
Moose Lake 1
Minnesota 17.3
U.S. 19.5
Natural hazards: LowMostly cold waves · higher than 28% of U.S. communitiesDetails →
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Health in Moose Lake

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·24worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Essentia Health Moose LakeMoose Lake · 0 mi · ER · rural critical access
Lake Superior Community Health Center White Pine ClinicCarlton · 21.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Moose Lake · CMS · HRSAHealth in Moose Lake →

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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Moose Lake’s kids attend outperform 53% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictMOOSE LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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