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Calumet, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Itasca County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
219 Population 122/sq mi density
$40,833 Median Income $29,133 per capita
$102,600 Home Value $128,970 Zillow
$645 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
218 Violent Crime/100K 3,512 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$40,833 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,600 home value, $645/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
218 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Calumet, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,833
46% below
$29,133 per capita
Home Value
$102,600
64% below
Zillow: $128,970
Median Rent
$645/mo
45% below
33.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
218/100K
43% below
3,512/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%
74% below
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
8.3%
131% above
18.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.1%
12% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Calumet Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
54%
Home Value
36%
Rent
55%
Poverty
145%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
231%
Crime
57%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Calumet a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Calumet residents earn a median household income of $40,833 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,133. The unemployment rate stands at 8.3% (131% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,352 business establishments, including 107 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Calumet is $102,600 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $128,970. Median rent is $645/month, with 33.8% 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 1954.

Safety & Crime

Calumet reports 218 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,512/100K.

Education

8.9% of adults in Calumet hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Calumet has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population219
Median Age57.5 yrs
Density122/mi²
Male / Female38% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

C
Median Income$40,833
Per Capita$29,133
Unemployment8.3%
Poverty18.0%
County GDP$2,579M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,040

Housing

A+
Home Value$102,600
Rent$645
Ownership74.6%
Zillow$128,970
Housing Units158
Rent Burden33.8%

Crime

F
Violent218/100K
Property3,512/100K

Health

Obesity36.1%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,838/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,378 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.9%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 39%
Commute23 min
Broadband84.4%
Internet Speed149 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Calumet was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Range Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 149 Mbps.
There are 107 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.