Backus, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Cass County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
287
Population
463/sq mi density
$58,750
Median Income
$29,160 per capita
$104,700
Home Value
$290,578 Zillow
$490
Median Rent
21.0% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,700 home value, $490/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
95.3%
US avg: 88.6%
8% above
Bachelor's+
8.5%
US avg: 33.7%
75% below
Graduate+
3.4%
US avg: 13.1%
74% below
School Test Score
5.0 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
66.1%
Republican (GOP)
32.6%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
85.3%
5% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
101 Mbps
Upload: 61 Mbps
Public Libraries
5
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
BRD
Brainerd Lakes Regional
34 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,404
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,489
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,123
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.4
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
50.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
12,951
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 8.5% |
| High School+ | 95.3% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 3.4% |
| School Test Score | 5.0/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 66.1% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 32.6% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 85.3% |
| Download Speed | 101 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 61 Mbps |
| Libraries | 5 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | BRD |
| Airport Name | Brainerd Lakes Regional |
| Distance | 34 miles |