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Meire Grove, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Stearns County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
170 Population 436/sq mi density
$68,125 Median Income $30,771 per capita
$164,600 Home Value $187,117 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 18.0% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
83 Violent Crime/100K 1,002 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$68,125 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,600 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Meire Grove, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,125
9% below
$30,771 per capita
Home Value
$164,600
42% below
Zillow: $187,117
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
18.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
83/100K
78% below
1,002/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.9%
11% below
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
7.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.5%
11% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Meire Grove Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
91%
Home Value
58%
Rent
64%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Meire Grove a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Meire Grove residents earn a median household income of $68,125 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,771. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,733 business establishments, including 391 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Meire Grove is $164,600 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $187,117. Median rent is $750/month, with 18.0% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Meire Grove reports 83 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,002/100K.

Education

29.9% of adults in Meire Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Meire Grove has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population170
Median Age28.5 yrs
Density436/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,125
Per Capita$30,771
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty7.5%
County GDP$12,618M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,198

Housing

A+
Home Value$164,600
Rent$750
Ownership67.6%
Zillow$187,117
Housing Units61
Rent Burden18.0%

Crime

F
Violent83/100K
Property1,002/100K

Health

Obesity35.5%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,211/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,277 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.9%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+6.9%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 36%
Commute29 min
Broadband68.0%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Meire Grove was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is St Cloud Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
7.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 391 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.