Crosslake is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, home to about 2,521 people across 26 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56442, and parts of 56441 are in Crosslake too.
Homes sold for a median of $349 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population2,52198 per sq mi
Median home value$473,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$349Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Crosslake. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Crosslake
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)131 miles away
Closer regional airport
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)18 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN124 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL461 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Crosslake; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Crosslake
U.S. Representative · Minnesota’s 8th DistrictPete Stauber (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Crosslake had 2,394 residents in the 2020 census, up 26% since 2000.
It’s the 280th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Crow Wing County grew from 14,250 residents in 1900 to 66,123 in 2020.
Crow Wing County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average -1°F. About 28.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 39 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pine Rvr Dam, MN weather station (about a mile away).
Jobs in Crow Wing County
28,209 jobs at 2,283 businesses in Crow Wing County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
11 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Crosslake.
Nearest hospitals
Cuyuna Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Crosby14.9 miles
Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Brainerd21.7 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Crosslake
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Reeds0.1 mi
Museums (1 nearby)
Northern MN Railroad Heritage Association0.7 mi
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Crosslake Community Charter School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(3)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Crosslake Community K-5 OnlineCrosslake
K–5
33
Charter
0.3 mi
Crosslake Community Seat BasedCrosslake
K–8
150
Charter
0.3 mi
Crosslake Community 6-12 OnlineCrosslake
6–12
311
Charter
0.3 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Crosby, Wolford, Ironton, Perry Lake, Mission, Irondale, Fairfield Township (Crow Wing County), Trommald, Fifty Lakes and Manhattan Beach.
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