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Heidelberg, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Le Sueur County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
221 Population 425/sq mi density
$111,563 Median Income $34,824 per capita
$293,800 Home Value $311,296 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
102 Violent Crime/100K 1,666 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$111,563 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$293,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Heidelberg, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$111,563
48% above
$34,824 per capita
Home Value
$293,800
4% above
Zillow: $311,296
Violent Crime
102/100K
73% below
1,666/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.5%
7% below
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.7%
5% above
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Heidelberg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
148%
Home Value
104%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
93%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Heidelberg a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Heidelberg residents earn a median household income of $111,563 , which is 48% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,824. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 790 business establishments, including 44 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Heidelberg is $293,800 , 4% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $311,296. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Heidelberg reports 102 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,666/100K.

Education

31.5% of adults in Heidelberg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% below the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Heidelberg has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 13°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

Population221
Median Age39.4 yrs
Density425/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$111,563
Per Capita$34,824
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,243M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,053

Housing

A+
Home Value$293,800
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$311,296
Housing Units67
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent102/100K
Property1,666/100K

Health

Obesity33.7%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death6,478/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain32.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,052 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.5%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute27 min
Broadband63.0%
Internet Speed116 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Heidelberg was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Mankato Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.399 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 116 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.