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Mille Lacs County, Minnesota: crime rate, income and local data
FBI reports put Mille Lacs County at 2.6 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, close to the rate for Minnesota (2.7). The median household earns $72,729 and the unemployment rate was 5.8% in August 2026. About 27,125 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Mille Lacs County?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 106 violent and 499 property crimes per year. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 2.6: close to the Minnesota rate (2.7), and 29% lower than the national rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 16.2 per 1,000 (Minnesota: 17.5; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 89% of the violent total.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Mille Lacs County | Per 1,000 | Minnesota per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 106 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 9 | 0.22 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.05 | 0.52 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 94 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 499 | 16.2 | 17.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 64 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 387 | 9.6 | 13.1 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 48 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (6 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Mille Lacs County?
Half of households in Mille Lacs County make more than $72,729 and half make less; across Minnesota the midpoint is $89,062. Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $250,000+, and the median rent is $903 a month. 11.0% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 7.9%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 833 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Mille Lacs County | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,125 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $72,729 | $89,062 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $250,000+ | $329,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $903 | $1,280 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 10.4% | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 11.0% | 7.9% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 39.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 77.9% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 41.2 | 38.8 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 87.4% | 91.6% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 4.9% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Mille Lacs County?
Mille Lacs County carries a “Very Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Mille Lacs County, active or completed (October 2026).
Industrial chemical releases
1 facility in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 29,351 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Mille Lacs County was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Flood 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 0 of 74 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 9 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 5 traffic deaths in the county in 2024.
Is there road construction in Mille Lacs County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 1 highway work zone in Mille Lacs County (active that day). Where crews are working: MN 27. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Mille Lacs County?
Mille Lacs County has 27 public schools (2024-25) and 2 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 3 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 5 fire or EMS stations and 6 police or sheriff stations. 2 state parks or recreation areas: Father Hennepin State Park and Mille Lacs Kathio State Park.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Mille Lacs County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Mille Lacs County: Mille Lacs Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land. 1 ancient or sacred site is on the map here: Mille Lacs Lake. Many are sacred to living communities, so visit respectfully and follow posted rules.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
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Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Mille Lacs County
Gun shops
3 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Mille Lacs County, plus 5 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Prince Bait And Marine INC (Milaca), Princeton Trading Post (Princeton) and Walmart #3102 (Princeton).
Liquor stores
7 liquor stores are on the map in Mille Lacs County: Foreston Liquor Store (Foreston), Isle Municipal Liquor Store (Isle), Lacs Time Liquor (Onamia), Milaca Off Sale Liquor (Milaca), Old Log Liquor (Princeton), Princeton Wine and Spirits (Princeton) and Trophy's Liquor Warehouse (Onamia). Minnesota has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Mille Lacs County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Mille Lacs County?
Mille Lacs County averaged 106 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 2.6 per 1,000 residents, close to the Minnesota rate (2.7). The property-crime rate was 16.2 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Mille Lacs County?
$72,729 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $89,062 for Minnesota and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Mille Lacs County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 833 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Mille Lacs County?
Mille Lacs County carries a “Very Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Is there road construction in Mille Lacs County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 1 highway work zone in Mille Lacs County (active that day). Where crews are working: MN 27.
How many nursing homes are in Mille Lacs County?
3 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Mille Lacs County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aitkin County | 16,056 | 1.0 | $60,833 |
| Benton County | 41,593 | 1.1 | $74,410 |
| Crow Wing County | 67,686 | 1.8 | $72,589 |
| Isanti County | 42,596 | 0.98 | $87,440 |
| Kanabec County | 16,390 | 0.97 | $71,460 |
| Morrison County | 34,249 | 1.1 | $69,446 |
| Sherburne County | 100,560 | 0.77 | $105,466 |
More: Minnesota statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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