Bemidji, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Hubbard County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
15,490
Population
888/sq mi density
$53,850
Median Income
$30,619 per capita
$189,500
Home Value
$219,753 Zillow
$1,004
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
839
Violent Crime/100K
4,611 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$53,850 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$189,500 home value, $1,004/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
839 violent crimes/100K (121% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$53,850
28% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,619
22% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
44% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.1%
2% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bemidji vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bemidji’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$53,850
72%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,619
78%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,529
95%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$894
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$894
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
40% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.3%
52% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.9%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
78% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$968M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.9%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
7.3%
Other
13.7%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
684
Restaurants
82
Healthcare
56
Retail
109
Manufacturing
29
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,529
5% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,149
19% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $53,850 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,619 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,529 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $894 |
| County GDP | $968M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.449 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.9% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 7.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 684 |
| Restaurants | 82 |
| Healthcare | 56 |
| Retail | 109 |
| Manufacturing | 29 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,529 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,149 |