At a Glance
Home Value
$47,000
Zillow: $215,124
Violent Crime
250/100K
821/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.1%
69.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.9%
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
291 sunny days/yr
How Crookston Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Crookston's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Crookston a Good Place to Live?
F
1.3 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Crookston is $47,000 , 83% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $215,124. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.
Safety & Crime
Crookston reports 250 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 34% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 821/100K.
Education
7.1% of adults in Crookston hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(79% below the national average).
69.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Crookston has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population46
Median Age60.5 yrs
Density105/mi²
Male / Female37% / 63%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans42.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$18,085
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$313M
Avg Weekly Wage$949
Housing
Home Value$47,000
Rent
Ownership83.3%
Zillow$215,124
Housing Units32
Rent Burden21.3%
Crime
F
Violent250/100K
Property821/100K
Health
Obesity40.9%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death34,850/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain22.6 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,674 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+7.1%
High School+69.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 23% / D 74%
Broadband36.0%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Crookston was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Ainsworth Regional (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.504 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
4.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
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