At a Glance
Median Income
$80,515
$40,437 per capita
Home Value
$262,100
Zillow: $283,927
Median Rent
$983/mo
28.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
25/100K
1,821/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.9%
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.0%
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)
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.