Question 1

Is 56501 a safe area?

Accepted Answer

56501 (Detroit Lakes) has a crime score of 50/100 based on publicly reported incidents. Crime rates are roughly average for the region.

Question 2

What are the best schools near 56501?

Accepted Answer

56501 has a school score of 100/100, based on state assessment proficiency rates for nearby public schools. Schools in this zip code perform significantly above state averages.

Question 3

What is the average home price in 56501?

Accepted Answer

The median home price in 56501 is approximately $364K, based on recent sales data from Zillow Research. Prices may vary significantly by property type and specific street.

Question 4

Is 56501 a good place to live?

Accepted Answer

56501 has an overall NeighborScore of 66/100, calculated from crime rates (40% weight), school quality (35%), and relative property value (25%). This neighborhood scores in the moderate range overall.

School	Grades	Students	Math ↓	Reading
DETROIT LAKES SENIOR HIGH	09–12	—	—	—
DETROIT LAKES MIDDLE	06–08	—	—	—
ROSSMAN ELEMENTARY	PK–05	—	—	—
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY	PK–05	—	—	—
LINCOLN EARLY CHILDHOOD ED. CENTER	PK–PK	—	—	—
E-Laker Online School	09–12	—	—	—

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