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Cannon Falls, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Goodhue County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
4,216 Population 919/sq mi density
$80,515 Median Income $40,437 per capita
$262,100 Home Value $283,927 Zillow
$983 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
25 Violent Crime/100K 1,821 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,515 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$262,100 home value, $983/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
25 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Cannon Falls, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,515
7% above
$40,437 per capita
Home Value
$262,100
7% below
Zillow: $283,927
Median Rent
$983/mo
15% below
28.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
25/100K
94% below
1,821/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.9%
35% below
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.0%
12% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Cannon Falls Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
107%
Home Value
93%
Rent
85%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cannon Falls a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cannon Falls residents earn a median household income of $80,515 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,437. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,388 business establishments, including 102 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cannon Falls is $262,100 , 7% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $283,927. Median rent is $983/month, with 28.9% 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

Cannon Falls reports 25 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,821/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

21.9% of adults in Cannon Falls hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cannon Falls has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population4,216
Median Age45.3 yrs
Density919/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$80,515
Per Capita$40,437
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$3,916M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,164

Housing

A+
Home Value$262,100
Rent$983
Ownership74.8%
Zillow$283,927
Housing Units1,858
Rent Burden28.9%

Crime

F
Violent25/100K
Property1,821/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary222/100K

Health

Obesity36.0%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,296/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain32.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation778 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.9%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Commute29 min
Broadband88.7%
Internet Speed163 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Cannon Falls was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 163 Mbps.
There are 102 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.