The City of Ham Lake

Overview

Ham Lake is a growing community on the outer ring of the Twin Cities area. Residents and businesses enjoy a rural setting with large lots and convenient access to the amenities of the area.

Commercial Transportation
Ham Lake has I-35 and I-694 within 14 miles from the city. In addition, MN-65 is a four lane highway that is within the city and US-10 is 10 miles from the city.

Commercial Property
Ham Lake had $760,318 in commercial permits in 2008 and $1,419,587,000 in commercial assessed market value property.

Tax Rates
In 2008, the municipal tax rate was 23.89% and the county tax rate was 31.45%

Demographics
The population of Ham Lake in 2000 was 12,710 people that was spread out 31.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. The median income for a household was $67,750 and the median income for a family was $71,905.