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Milaca, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Mille Lacs County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,033 Population 887/sq mi density
$49,063 Median Income $36,134 per capita
$184,900 Home Value $236,118 Zillow
$854 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
344 Violent Crime/100K 4,194 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$49,063 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$184,900 home value, $854/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
344 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Milaca, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,063
35% below
$36,134 per capita
Home Value
$184,900
34% below
Zillow: $236,118
Median Rent
$854/mo
27% below
29.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
344/100K
10% below
4,194/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%
49% below
89.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
11.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
19% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Milaca Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
66%
Rent
73%
Poverty
94%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
90%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Milaca a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Milaca residents earn a median household income of $49,063 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,134. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 796 business establishments, including 72 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Milaca is $184,900 , 34% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $236,118. Median rent is $854/month, with 29.3% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Milaca reports 344 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,194/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.3% of adults in Milaca hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 89.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Milaca has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population3,033
Median Age45.2 yrs
Density887/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$49,063
Per Capita$36,134
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty11.6%
County GDP$1,160M
Avg Weekly Wage$915

Housing

A+
Home Value$184,900
Rent$854
Ownership64.5%
Zillow$236,118
Housing Units1,614
Rent Burden29.3%

Crime

F
Violent344/100K
Property4,194/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault275/100K
Burglary206/100K

Health

Obesity38.2%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death11,137/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain30.8 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,080 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.3%
High School+89.9%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Commute34 min
Broadband81.5%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Milaca was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is St Cloud Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.