Lake Crystal
City in Minnesota, United States
Overview
Lake Crystal is a charming small city set in southern Minnesota, known for its welcoming community and beautiful lakeside setting. Visitors will enjoy peaceful surroundings, hometown hospitality, and easy access to outdoor recreation. The city offers a blend of quiet rural living with important amenities and local heritage.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Minnesota
Population
2,539
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
44.11°, -94.22°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
82
Female Safety
78
LGBTQ+ Safety
60
Traffic Safety
84
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,625
Local Cost
$1,110
Local Income
$2,700
Cashless
75
English
99
Temperature
8.0°C
Summer Avg
22.2°C
Winter Avg
-7.2°C
Record High
40.3°C
Record Low
-38.5°C
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
773 mm
Internet Speed
290 Mbps
Upload
171 Mbps
Latency
3 ms
City Vibrancy
4
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
4
Transport
4
Walk Score
4
Footways
7.0
Airport
MKT
Distance
27 km
Explore
Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 72/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.