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Biwabik, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · St. Louis County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
882 Population 101/sq mi density
$69,620 Median Income $36,807 per capita
$109,500 Home Value $115,037 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 14.0% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
111 Violent Crime/100K 3,829 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$69,620 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,500 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Biwabik, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,620
7% below
$36,807 per capita
Home Value
$109,500
61% below
Zillow: $115,037
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
14.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
111/100K
71% below
3,829/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.8%
0% below
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
10% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
36°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Biwabik Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
93%
Home Value
39%
Rent
62%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
100%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Biwabik a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Biwabik residents earn a median household income of $69,620 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,807. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,646 business establishments, including 557 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Biwabik is $109,500 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $115,037. Median rent is $725/month, with 14.0% 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 1951.

Safety & Crime

Biwabik reports 111 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,829/100K.

Education

33.8% of adults in Biwabik hold a bachelor's degree or higher (0% below the national average). 97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Biwabik has an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 5°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population882
Median Age41.1 yrs
Density101/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,620
Per Capita$36,807
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$13,874M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,163

Housing

A+
Home Value$109,500
Rent$725
Ownership83.6%
Zillow$115,037
Housing Units440
Rent Burden14.0%

Crime

F
Violent111/100K
Property3,829/100K

Health

Obesity35.3%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death8,681/100K

Climate

Avg Temp36°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain28.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,507 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.8%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+7.5%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 56%
Commute20 min
Broadband86.8%
Internet Speed81 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries17

Did You Know?

The median home in Biwabik was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is Range Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 557 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.