Livability Score

78
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
The Anchor Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
White Bear Lake Historical Society
Museum
Oakdale Cinema
Cinema
Food and Drink (8) F
Taco John's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Washington Square Bar & Grill
Bar
Rudy's Red Eye Grill
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
MGM Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
MGM Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Old Clover Inn
Bar
61 Liquors
Alcohol
Fitness (3) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Life Time
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Kowalski's
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Grandma's Bakery
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Lunds & Byerlys
Grocery Store
Cub Foods
Grocery Store
Festival Foods
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Angus Meats
Butcher
Cub Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (33) A+
Lakeview Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
Stellmacher Park
Park
Hidden Hollow Park
Park
Wright Park
Park
Veterans Park
Park
Ramaley Park
Park
Bellaire Beach
Park
Spruce Park
Playground
Bossard Park
Playground
Spruce Park
Park
Bossard Park
Park
Columbia Park
Park
Manor Park
Park
Bellaire Park
Park
Railroad Park
Park
Matoska Park
Park
Bloomquist Park
Park
Apple Tree Park
Park
Polly's Park
Park
Fox Meadow Park
Park
Podvin Park
Park
Wedgewood Park
Park
Wedgewood Park
Playground
West Park
Park
Shops (7) F
Speedway
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Chuck & Don's
Pets
Verizon
Electronics
The Vitamin Shoppe
Nutrition Supplements
Best Buy
Electronics
Jared
Fashion
T-Mobile
Electronics
AT&T
Electronics
Wedding Day Diamonds
Fashion
T-Mobile
Electronics
Macy's
Department Store
Holiday
Convenience Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Men's Wearhouse
Clothing
Barnes & Noble
Books
Salon Zéo
Beauty
Final Cuts Sports Barber Shop
Hairdresser
LA Nails
Beauty
Forever 21
Clothing
Maurices
Clothing
Just
Clothing
T-Mobile
Electronics
Half Price Books
Books
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in White Bear Lake.
Public Transit Stops (80)
Stops & Stations A+
Cr F
Bus Stop
Cr F
Bus Stop
South Shore Blvd
Bus Stop
South Shore Blvd
Bus Stop
Birch St
Bus Stop
Birch St
Bus Stop
Lakeview Av
Bus Stop
Lakeview Av
Bus Stop
Cedar Av
Bus Stop
Cedar Av
Bus Stop
Lake (Old White Bear)
Bus Stop
Whitaker St
Bus Stop
Hwy 61
Bus Stop
Hwy 61
Bus Stop
Lake Av (Cr 96)
Bus Stop
Cr 96 (Lake Av)
Bus Stop
Cr E
Bus Stop
Cr E
Bus Stop
County Road E & McKnight Road
Bus Stop
County Road E & Golfview Drive
Bus Stop
County Road E & Golfview Drive
Bus Stop
McKnight Road & Emerald Drive
Bus Stop
McKnight Road & Emerald Drive
Bus Stop
County Road E & Cranbrook Drive
Bus Stop
County Road E & Cranbrook Drive
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.5% F
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cost of living C+

The cost of living in White Bear Lake is 107/100 - which is 8% higher than Minnesota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

White Bear Lake crime rates are 1,809 per 100k, which is 20% lower than Minnesota
Property Crime
1,740 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
69 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A-

The median income in White Bear Lake is $70,981 - which is 12% higher than Minnesota.
Med. Household Income
$70,981 B-
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Saint John's Hospital
Hospital
HealthEast
Hospital
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Mahtomedi
Fire Station
Allergy and Asthma Center of Minnesota
Clinic
Orthodontics - David C Dueval, DDS, MS
Dentist
Family Dentistry
Dentist
Jensen and Jensen Periodontics - Implants
Dentist
Entira Family Clinic
Clinic
Oakdale Fire Station One
Fire Station
North St. Paul Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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housing A+

White Bear Lake home prices are $241,400 - which is 26% higher than Minnesota
Home Price
$241,400 A
Home Appreciation Rate
20% A+
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B-
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schools B

The White Bear Lake graduation rate is 93% - which is 3% higher than Minnesota
School Test Scores
49% F
High School Grad. Rates
93% A
Elementary Schools (17) C-
Lakeaires Elementary
Sunrise Park Middle
Garden Of Hope Montessori
Sunrise Park Area Learning Center
Bellaire Education Center
South Campus 916
Matoska International
Level Up Academy
Level Up Middle Academy
Birch Lake Elementary
Willow Lane Elementary
Lincoln Elementary
Central Area Learning Center
Central Middle
Gentry Academy
Prairiecare Maplewood
Fairview Adolescent Program 2
St Jude Of The Lake School
Vadnais Heights Elementary
Wildwood Elementary
622 Alternative Middle/High School
Christ Lutheran School
Otter Lake Elementary
O.H. Anderson Elementary
Richardson Elementary
High Schools (10) F
Bellaire Education Center
South Campus 916
White Bear South Campus Senior
White Bear Area Learning Center
Area Learning Center Summer
Gentry Academy
White Bear Lake North Campus Alc
White Bear North Campus Senior
Career & Technical Center
Wels North
916 Mahtomedi Academy
Passages Transition Program
Prairiecare Maplewood
622 Alternative Middle/High School
Mahtomedi Senior High
North Senior High
Ne Metro North
Fairview Dual Program
Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program
Lionsgate Academy Aim
Transitions Program
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ratings A+

White Bear Lake has an overall rating of 96% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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White Bear Lake, MN Area Guide

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White Bear Lake Area Facts

  • White Bear Lake has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • White Bear Lake crime rates are 20% lower than the Minnesota average
  • Cost of living in White Bear Lake is 8% higher than the Minnesota average

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Great town, with awesome schools 5 rating By Bebee ( Feb 28, 2014) I love White Bear. It's a great community with a great sense of community pride. There isn't much to do here unless you enjoy just being outside when it's nice. People are always out walking with their kids, dogs or out for their daily runs. Unfortunately, the actual Lake, is at ...Read More an all time low, so the beaches have looked really bad the past few years. Downtown White Bear is very cute and has some fun little shops. A favorite spot for everyone is Cup & Cone, the town ice cream/sub sandwich place. Just beware as it's also the local teenage hangout so the language can be rude.
My favorite part of living here, as a parent, are the schools. They are all amazing and have a great curriculum. The 2 Middle Schools are in the process of becoming International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, which is a great honor. They have some cool classes like "Design/Modeling (an engineering class), 3 different music programs and 4-5 options for foreign languages. The one thing that I wish were different are the class sizes. My son, who is currently in 5th grade, has 29 kids in his class...and yes, that is just for one teacher. So where it says 16:1 for class sizes, that is WAY off!!
As with any city, there are good and bad parts of White Bear, but as a whole, it's very family friendly and safe. There is also a local dog park, which my dogs love!
Also, if you are like most people who work in St. Paul or Minneapolis, there is an Express bus from Maplewood Mall which is about 10-15 minutes away. It's very convenient and a huge savings on gas, parking and your patience.
I would recommend White Bear for more of the family oriented or retiree. It's not such a "cool" spot for the younger crowd...in my opinion. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in White Bear Lake? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lakeview Park
      Lions Park
      Stellmacher Park
      Hidden Hollow Park
      Wright Park
      Veterans Park
      Ramaley Park
      Bellaire Beach

      Entertainment

      White Bear Lake Historical Society
      Oakdale Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Taco John's
      McDonald's
      Washington Square Bar & Grill
      Rudy's Red Eye Grill
      McDonald's
      Culver's
      Wendy's
      Taco Bell

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in White Bear Lake? Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in White Bear Lake.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in White Bear Lake? The cost of living in White Bear Lake is 107/100 - which is 8% higher than Minnesota.
      White Bear Lake
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      Minnesota
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in White Bear Lake? White Bear Lake crime rates are 1,809, which are 20% lower than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      1,809 per 100k people

      22% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 56

      22% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -29%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in White Bear Lake? The median income in White Bear Lake is $70,981 which is 12% higher than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $70,98128% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,45229% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      35% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

      Is White Bear Lake a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are White Bear Lake home prices? White Bear Lake home prices are $241,400 - which is 26% higher than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $241,40031% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,21528% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      3% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does White Bear Lake have good schools? The White Bear Lake graduation rate is 93% - which is 3% higher than Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      2% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is White Bear Lake a good place to live? White Bear Lake has an overall rating of 96% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      96%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      2 total surveys

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