Crookston, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Polk County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
7,388
Population
1,443/sq mi density
$54,003
Median Income
$34,209 per capita
$160,700
Home Value
$190,266 Zillow
$827
Median Rent
36.3% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
416
Violent Crime/100K
1,013 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$54,003 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,700 home value, $827/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
416 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$54,003
28% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$34,209
12% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.8%
13% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Crookston vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Crookston’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$54,003
72%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$34,209
88%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$71,261
99%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,052
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,052
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
36% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.9%
68% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.5%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.7%
66% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,694M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.5%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work From Home
4.9%
Other
16.9%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,029
Restaurants
61
Healthcare
101
Retail
96
Manufacturing
36
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$71,261
1% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,349
24% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $54,003 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,209 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,261 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,052 |
| County GDP | $1,694M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.5% |
| Public Transit | 1.7% |
| Work From Home | 4.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,029 |
| Restaurants | 61 |
| Healthcare | 101 |
| Retail | 96 |
| Manufacturing | 36 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,261 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,349 |