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Little Rock, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Beltrami County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
1,075 Population 149/sq mi density
$51,719 Median Income $15,648 per capita
$34,100 Home Value $245,304 Zillow
$499 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
434 Violent Crime/100K 8,089 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$51,719 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$34,100 home value, $499/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
434 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Little Rock, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,719
31% below
$15,648 per capita
Home Value
$34,100
88% below
Zillow: $245,304
Median Rent
$499/mo
57% below
27.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
434/100K
14% above
8,089/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.8%
80% below
76.9% high school+
Unemployment
8.9%
147% above
35.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
50.3%
57% above
36.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
39°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Little Rock Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
12%
Rent
43%
Poverty
282%
Bachelor's
20%
Unemployment
247%
Crime
114%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Little Rock a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Little Rock residents earn a median household income of $51,719 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $15,648. The unemployment rate stands at 8.9% (147% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 35.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,326 business establishments, including 124 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Little Rock is $34,100 , 88% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $245,304. Median rent is $499/month, with 27.1% 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 1988.

Safety & Crime

Little Rock reports 434 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 14% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 8,089/100K.

Education

6.8% of adults in Little Rock hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% below the national average). 76.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Little Rock has an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,075
Median Age23.9 yrs
Density149/mi²
Male / Female64% / 36%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

D
Median Income$51,719
Per Capita$15,648
Unemployment8.9%
Poverty35.0%
County GDP$2,519M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,044

Housing

A+
Home Value$34,100
Rent$499
Ownership77.8%
Zillow$245,304
Housing Units294
Rent Burden27.1%

Crime

F
Violent434/100K
Property8,089/100K

Health

Obesity50.3%
Diabetes19.3%
Smoking36.1%
Heart Disease9.2%
Premature Death12,759/100K

Climate

Avg Temp39°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain22.8 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,246 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.8%
High School+76.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 46%
Commute16 min
Broadband86.1%
Internet Speed220 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Little Rock was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Bemidji Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 220 Mbps.
There are 124 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.