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Lake Elmo score: 35/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Lake Elmo safe? United States travel risk

Is Lake Elmo safe right now? Checked 17 October 2026

Lake Elmo scores 35/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. The US State Department does not issue advice for United States. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Lake Elmo scores 35/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and United States (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Lake Elmo: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals.

Driven by: security (35/100) and crime and scams (47/100).

A score of 35 is higher than 29% of the cities we score.

Consult the United States travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

In the Minnesota territory, Lake Elmo is established at 44.9944° N, 92.9031° W. It lies 1,474.5 km ESE relative to Washington. Time zone observed: America/Chicago.

Region
Minnesota
Coordinates
44.9944° N, 92.9031° W
Elevation
278 m
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Population
12,504
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Minneapolis (28.9 km W).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (STP) 14.0 km WSW
Hospital Care Allina Medical Clinic 8.7 km SSW
Police Station Oakdale Police Department 5.5 km WSW
Railway Terminal Saint Paul Union Depot 15.2 km WSW

Surrounding Localities in United States

Climate by Month

Hottest: July (29 °C avg high); Wettest: June (111 mm).

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °C -5° -2° 5° 14° 20° 25° 29° 28° 23° 15° 4° -3°
Low °C -13° -11° -5° 3° 10° 16° 19° 19° 14° 7° -2° -11°
Rain mm 28 29 54 83 99 111 86 92 99 61 57 33

Normals: Minneapolis (28.9 km away).

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the United States travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the United States entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Little Canada 10
14.8 km WNW
St. Paul 15
16.6 km WSW
Arden Hills 10
22.5 km WNW
Minneapolis 68
28.9 km W
Rosemount 15
30.4 km SSW
Brooklyn Center 10
33.5 km WNW

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy