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Minnesota City, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Buffalo County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
152 Population 608/sq mi density
$62,250 Median Income $33,849 per capita
$167,800 Home Value $310,105 Zillow
$795 Median Rent 15.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
99 Violent Crime/100K 1,365 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$62,250 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$167,800 home value, $795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
99 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Minnesota City, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,250
17% below
$33,849 per capita
Home Value
$167,800
40% below
Zillow: $310,105
Median Rent
$795/mo
32% below
15.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
99/100K
74% below
1,365/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.6%
69% below
87.5% high school+
Unemployment
6.3%
75% above
7.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
10% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Minnesota City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
60%
Rent
68%
Poverty
57%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
175%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Minnesota City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Minnesota City residents earn a median household income of $62,250 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,849. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3% (75% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 401 business establishments, including 46 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Minnesota City is $167,800 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $310,105. Median rent is $795/month, with 15.8% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Minnesota City reports 99 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,365/100K.

Education

10.6% of adults in Minnesota City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 87.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Minnesota City has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population152
Median Age42.9 yrs
Density608/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$62,250
Per Capita$33,849
Unemployment6.3%
Poverty7.1%
County GDP$731M
Avg Weekly Wage$895

Housing

A+
Home Value$167,800
Rent$795
Ownership81.5%
Zillow$310,105
Housing Units94
Rent Burden15.8%

Crime

F
Violent99/100K
Property1,365/100K

Health

Obesity35.3%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death5,033/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain34.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation687 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.6%
High School+87.5%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 34%
Commute20 min
Broadband65.0%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Minnesota City was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is La Crosse Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.393 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 123 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.