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Birchwood Village, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Washington County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
960 Population 2,909/sq mi density
$156,653 Median Income $79,369 per capita
$461,800 Home Value $468,669 Zillow
$1,806 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
125 Violent Crime/100K 2,645 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$156,653 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$461,800 home value, $1,806/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
125 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Birchwood Village, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$156,653
108% above
$79,369 per capita
Home Value
$461,800
64% above
Zillow: $468,669
Median Rent
$1,806/mo
55% above
18.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
125/100K
67% below
2,645/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
62.7%
86% above
98.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
0.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.1%
3% below
9.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Birchwood Village Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
208%
Home Value
164%
Rent
155%
Poverty
6%
Bachelor's
186%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Birchwood Village a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Birchwood Village residents earn a median household income of $156,653 , which is 108% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $79,369. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,011 business establishments, including 458 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Birchwood Village is $461,800 , 64% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $468,669. Median rent is $1,806/month, with 18.8% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Birchwood Village reports 125 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,645/100K.

Education

62.7% of adults in Birchwood Village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% above the national average). 98.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Birchwood Village has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population960
Median Age41.3 yrs
Density2,909/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$156,653
Per Capita$79,369
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty0.7%
County GDP$17,078M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,167

Housing

A+
Home Value$461,800
Rent$1,806
Ownership80.6%
Zillow$468,669
Housing Units410
Rent Burden18.8%

Crime

F
Violent125/100K
Property2,645/100K

Health

Obesity31.1%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking9.6%
Heart Disease4.0%
Premature Death4,820/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain33.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation992 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+62.7%
High School+98.7%
Graduate+24.9%
School Score7.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 45% / D 54%
Commute23 min
Broadband96.3%
Internet Speed142 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Birchwood Village was built in 1971.
23.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.426 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
5.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 142 Mbps.
There are 458 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.