Grand Rapids, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Itasca County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
11,186 Population 500/sq mi density
$56,542 Median Income $31,552 per capita
$200,600 Home Value $282,918 Zillow
$999 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature
88 Violent Crime/100K 1,032 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$56,542 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$200,600 home value, $999/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
88 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Grand Rapids, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,542
25% below
$31,552 per capita
Home Value
$200,600
29% below
Zillow: $282,918
Median Rent
$999/mo
14% below
34.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
88/100K
77% below
1,032/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.0%
11% below
94.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
12.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F

How Grand Rapids Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
71%
Rent
86%
Poverty
103%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
23%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Grand Rapids a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Grand Rapids residents earn a median household income of $56,542 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,552. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,352 business establishments, including 107 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Grand Rapids is $200,600 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $282,918. Median rent is $999/month, with 34.3% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Grand Rapids reports 88 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 77% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,032/100K.

Education

30.0% of adults in Grand Rapids hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Grand Rapids has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 29.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population11,186
Median Age44.5 yrs
Density500/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born0.9%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$56,542
Per Capita$31,552
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty12.8%
County GDP$2,579M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,040

Housing

A+
Home Value$200,600
Rent$999
Ownership59.4%
Zillow$282,918
Housing Units4,962
Rent Burden34.3%

Crime

F
Violent88/100K
Property1,032/100K

Health

Obesity36.3%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,838/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Rain29.4 in/yr
Elevation1,298 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.0%
High School+94.2%
Graduate+12.7%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 39%
Commute15 min
Broadband87.3%
Internet Speed149 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Grand Rapids was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Range Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.8% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 149 Mbps.
There are 107 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.