The Big Lake Community
There are already many good reasons to call Big Lake home. Big Lake retains its small town appeal, offering the quality of life enjoyed by many Minnesotans: good schools, low crime and low taxes. Additionally, civic leaders have prioritized expansion with a focus on “creating a city that is livable and sustainable,” in the words of Past-Mayor Don Orrock. This quality of life, according to Orrock, is achieved by designing public policy that, “keep[s] in focus the best interests of residents and visitors – now and far into the future.”
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Big Lake is roughly 45 miles away from the Minneapolis/St. Paul International airport, and 28 miles from the St. Cloud Regional airport.
| Location | |
|---|---|
| County: | Sherburne |
| Region: | East Central |
| U.S. Congressional District: | 6 |
| MN Legislative District(s): | 16B |
| Website: | biglakemn.org |
Demographics of Big Lake
| Population Information within an 8 mile radius of Big Lake | |
|---|---|
| 2009 Population | 71,766 |
| 2014 Population (estimate) | 82,272 |
Source: Applied Geographic Solutions, Thousand Oaks, CA, 2009
Big Lake has experienced consistent growth during the past 10 years. With the addition of the Northstar rail and new tax incentives for builders, Big Lake provides exciting investment opportunities!
| New Housing Starts | |
|---|---|
| Year | # of Units |
| 1998 | 155 |
| 1999 | 298 |
| 2000 | 248 |
| 2001 | 143 |
| 2002 | 143 |
| 2003 | 230 |
| 2004 | 206 |
| 2005 | 198 |
| 2006 | 147 |
| 2007 | 47 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 15 |