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Barnesville, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Clay County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
2,757 Population 1,379/sq mi density
$83,333 Median Income $43,121 per capita
$218,300 Home Value $298,751 Zillow
$862 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
115 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,333 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$218,300 home value, $862/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
115 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Barnesville, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,333
11% above
$43,121 per capita
Home Value
$218,300
23% below
Zillow: $298,751
Median Rent
$862/mo
26% below
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
115/100K
70% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.5%
9% below
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
5.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.8%
1% below
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Barnesville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Barnesville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
111%
Home Value
77%
Rent
74%
Poverty
45%
Bachelor's
91%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Barnesville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Barnesville residents earn a median household income of $83,333 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,121. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,520 business establishments, including 100 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Barnesville is $218,300 , 23% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $298,751. Median rent is $862/month, with 23.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Barnesville reports 115 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

30.5% of adults in Barnesville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% below the national average). 96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Barnesville has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population2,757
Median Age34.5 yrs
Density1,379/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$83,333
Per Capita$43,121
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty5.6%
County GDP$2,919M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,033

Housing

A+
Home Value$218,300
Rent$862
Ownership82.1%
Zillow$298,751
Housing Units1,074
Rent Burden23.6%

Crime

C
Violent115/100K
Property0/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault115/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity31.8%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death7,319/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain24.8 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,031 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.5%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+6.6%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 49%
Commute26 min
Broadband89.8%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Barnesville was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Hector International (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 138 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.