Isle, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Aitkin County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
747 Population 276/sq mi density
$53,056 Median Income $38,227 per capita
$212,500 Home Value $308,534 Zillow
$823 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature
361 Violent Crime/100K 3,494 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$53,056 median income, 12.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$212,500 home value, $823/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
361 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Isle, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,056
29% below
$38,227 per capita
Home Value
$212,500
25% below
Zillow: $308,534
Median Rent
$823/mo
29% below
28.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
361/100K
5% below
3,494/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%
49% below
89.4% high school+
Unemployment
12.8%
256% above
10.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
19.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F

How Isle Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
71%
Home Value
75%
Rent
71%
Poverty
88%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
356%
Crime
95%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Isle a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Isle residents earn a median household income of $53,056 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,227. The unemployment rate stands at 12.8% (256% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 476 business establishments, including 55 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Isle is $212,500 , 25% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $308,534. Median rent is $823/month, with 28.2% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Isle reports 361 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,494/100K.

Education

17.3% of adults in Isle hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 89.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Isle has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population747
Median Age51.8 yrs
Density276/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born0.3%
Veterans10.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$53,056
Per Capita$38,227
Unemployment12.8%
Poverty10.9%
County GDP$674M
Avg Weekly Wage$917

Housing

A
Home Value$212,500
Rent$823
Ownership63.3%
Zillow$308,534
Housing Units521
Rent Burden28.2%

Crime

F
Violent361/100K
Property3,494/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking19.2%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,648/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Rain28.7 in/yr
Elevation1,313 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.3%
High School+89.4%
Graduate+8.4%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute32 min
Broadband85.3%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Isle was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Brainerd Lakes Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
24.2% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.