Living in Lake of the Woods

Lake of the Woods is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Lake of the Woods numbered 8,081 residents at the end of 2020. The unemployment rate was 0.83% at the end of 2024. Lake of the Woods was home to 611 foreign residents at the end of 2024.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Lake of the Woods?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Lake of the Woods.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Lake of the Woods yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median monthly rent	1,523 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)⁹Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 611 people of 8,081 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lake of the Woods is 0.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	4,739 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)⁸Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate	0.829 %country median 4.5%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lake of the Woods. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lake of the Woods. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Lake of the Woods's nearest airport was CHO, 64 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	6 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights³Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	64 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	CHO	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lake of the Woods. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lake of the Woods.

Climate and air quality

Lake of the Woods's monthly mean temperatures were 0.5°C in January and 25.9°C in July.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 24.43 · Feb 24.49 · Mar 27.1 · Apr 34.99 · May 33.7 · Jun 38.04 · Jul 41.18 · Aug 40.43 · Sep 37.31 · Oct 36.5 · Nov 26.93 · Dec 24.25 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center²Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -16.56 · Feb -18.84 · Mar -18.07 · Apr -5.22 · May 0.12 · Jun 7.13 · Jul 10.88 · Aug 12.32 · Sep 4.94 · Oct -2.18 · Nov -6.62 · Dec -13.52 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center²Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan 0.5 · Feb 1.83 · Mar 6.51 · Apr 12.82 · May 18.22 · Jun 23.31 · Jul 25.95 · Aug 25.14 · Sep 21.13 · Oct 14.25 · Nov 7.72 · Dec 2.8 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center²Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities

Larkfield-Wikiup8,080 residents Odessa8,080 residents Brentwood8,079 residents Marshfield8,078 residents Union8,077 residents Springs8,086 residents

Population and city profile

Lake of the Woods spanned 12.8 km² at the end of 2025. Lake of the Woods's population density measured 622.4 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	12.83 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁵Official
Foreign-resident share	7.65 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Foreign residents	611 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population density	622.4 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population	8,081 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020⁷Official

Is Lake of the Woods a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker40%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 29–51%

Skilled employee71%strong on work, weak on safety · range 61–81%

Student33%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 21–45%

Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–75%

Retirement32%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 18–46%

Foreign residents611 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Population8,081 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median monthly rent1,523 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Median gross salary4,739 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Unemployment rate0.829 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

City area12.83 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lake of the Woods when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Lake of the Woods?

The unemployment rate is 0.829 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many people live in Lake of the Woods?

The published population is 8,081 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Lake of the Woods?

611 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Lake of the Woods a good place to live?

Lake of the Woods may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Lake of the Woods, United States: rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lake-of-the-woods/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Lake of the Woods, United States: rent, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lake-of-the-woods/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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Sources

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Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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