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Center City, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Chisago County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
668 Population 1,132/sq mi density
$94,712 Median Income $47,800 per capita
$327,500 Home Value $391,271 Zillow
$1,156 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
181 Violent Crime/100K 1,189 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$94,712 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$327,500 home value, $1,156/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Center City, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$94,712
26% above
$47,800 per capita
Home Value
$327,500
16% above
Zillow: $391,271
Median Rent
$1,156/mo
1% below
28.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
181/100K
52% below
1,189/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.6%
21% below
97.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
1.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Center City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
126%
Home Value
116%
Rent
99%
Poverty
13%
Bachelor's
79%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Center City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Center City residents earn a median household income of $94,712 , which is 26% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,800. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,401 business establishments, including 93 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Center City is $327,500 , 16% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $391,271. Median rent is $1,156/month, with 28.1% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Center City reports 181 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,189/100K.

Education

26.6% of adults in Center City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% below the national average). 97.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Center City has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population668
Median Age50.8 yrs
Density1,132/mi²
Male / Female55% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$94,712
Per Capita$47,800
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty1.6%
County GDP$2,242M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,112

Housing

A+
Home Value$327,500
Rent$1,156
Ownership87.0%
Zillow$391,271
Housing Units301
Rent Burden28.1%

Crime

F
Violent181/100K
Property1,189/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death5,872/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain33.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation947 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.6%
High School+97.2%
Graduate+10.4%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute29 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed112 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Center City was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is New Richmond Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.378 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 112 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.