2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Willow River, MN vs Moose Lake, MN

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Highlights
- Household income in Moose Lake, is 8% more than it is in Willow River and is 43% below the National Average.
- Willow River unemployment rate is 7.7%.
- Moose Lake unemployment rate is 5.3%.
 Willow River, MNMoose Lake, MNUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth28.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock7.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,029  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$48,375$69,021
 Family Median Income$79,583  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Willow River, MNMoose Lake, MNUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock12.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K17.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock12.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K11.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock7.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Willow River, MNMoose Lake, MNUnited States
 Management, business, finance4.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.0%6.5%
 Community, social services5.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.7%1.2%
 Education, library9.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement9.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock6.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support15.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock15.7%13.1%
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Reviews for Moose Lake    1 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived here for 4 months. I am new to Minnesota from Utah. Very quiet in Moose Lake and safe. Close to Duluth if you need to get more options for shopping and  More

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