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Jenkins, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Crow Wing County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
472 Population 106/sq mi density
$70,500 Median Income $36,996 per capita
$265,900 Home Value $296,579 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
77 Violent Crime/100K 5,003 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,500 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$265,900 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Jenkins, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,500
6% below
$36,996 per capita
Home Value
$265,900
6% below
Zillow: $296,579
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
26.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
77/100K
80% below
5,003/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%
53% below
96.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
9% above
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Jenkins Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
94%
Rent
86%
Poverty
42%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
20%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jenkins 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

Jenkins residents earn a median household income of $70,500 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,996. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,376 business establishments, including 219 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jenkins is $265,900 , 6% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $296,579. Median rent is $1,000/month, with 26.5% 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 1990.

Safety & Crime

Jenkins reports 77 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,003/100K.

Education

15.7% of adults in Jenkins hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 96.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jenkins has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population472
Median Age34.8 yrs
Density106/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,500
Per Capita$36,996
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$4,044M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020

Housing

A+
Home Value$265,900
Rent$1,000
Ownership78.8%
Zillow$296,579
Housing Units192
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

F
Violent77/100K
Property5,003/100K

Health

Obesity35.1%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death7,321/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain28.8 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,264 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.7%
High School+96.5%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute20 min
Broadband81.2%
Internet Speed191 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Jenkins was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Brainerd Lakes Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 191 Mbps.
There are 219 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.