In Lake of the Woods, Minnesota, the median home price is $228,698, compared with the Minnesota median of $351,203; median household income is $77,546; the population is 3,821; schools rate 5.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 51.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 16.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Lake of the Woods at a glance
Population
3,821
Median Household Income
$77,546
Typical Home Value
$228,698
School District Rating
5.5
Violent Crime Rate
51.2
Avg Commute Time
16.2
About Lake of the Woods
Lake of the Woods has a population of 3,821. The median home value is $228,698, 35% below the Minnesota median. Median household income is $77,546 (13% below the Minnesota median). The most populated towns are Baudette, Baudette, and Zippel.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Lake of the Woods
26 towns, by population.
- Baudette1,139 pop.
- Baudette401 pop.
- Zippel317 pop.
- Wheeler261 pop.
- Williams237 pop.
- Spooner210 pop.
- Wabanica164 pop.
- Swiftwater158 pop.
- Myhre156 pop.
- Boone142 pop.
- McDougald103 pop.
- Gudrid96 pop.
- Chilgren94 pop.
- Prosper94 pop.
- Angle85 pop.
- Walhalla57 pop.
- Lakewood55 pop.
- Potamo40 pop.
- 158-3010 pop.
- Roosevelt2 pop.
- 157-300 pop.
- Forest Area0 pop.
- Kiel0 pop.
- Rapid River0 pop.
- Rulien0 pop.
- Victory0 pop.
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Lake of the Woods at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Lake of the Woods?
- Lake of the Woods has a population of 3,821 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Lake of the Woods?
- The median home value in Lake of the Woods is $228,698. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Lake of the Woods?
- Median household income in Lake of the Woods is $77,546 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Lake of the Woods in?
- Lake of the Woods is in Minnesota.
- How many towns are in Lake of the Woods?
- Lake of the Woods contains 26 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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