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Minnewaukan, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Benson County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
186 Population 388/sq mi density
$82,895 Median Income $33,233 per capita
$102,500 Home Value $153,085 Zillow
$638 Median Rent 16.8% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
261 Violent Crime/100K 4,817 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$82,895 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,500 home value, $638/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
261 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Minnewaukan, ND

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,895
10% above
$33,233 per capita
Home Value
$102,500
64% below
Zillow: $153,085
Median Rent
$638/mo
45% below
16.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
261/100K
31% below
4,817/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.0%
26% below
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.0%
34% above
22.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Minnewaukan Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
110%
Home Value
36%
Rent
55%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
74%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
69%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Minnewaukan 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

Minnewaukan residents earn a median household income of $82,895 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,233. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 148 business establishments, including 11 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Minnewaukan is $102,500 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $153,085. Median rent is $638/month, with 16.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Minnewaukan reports 261 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 31% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,817/100K.

Education

25.0% of adults in Minnewaukan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% below the national average). 93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Minnewaukan has an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population186
Median Age47.5 yrs
Density388/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$82,895
Per Capita$33,233
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty4.9%
County GDP$366M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,025

Housing

A+
Home Value$102,500
Rent$638
Ownership65.3%
Zillow$153,085
Housing Units142
Rent Burden16.8%

Crime

F
Violent261/100K
Property4,817/100K

Health

Obesity43.0%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking22.8%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death35,011/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain19.7 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,460 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.0%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+12.7%
School Score3.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 40%
Commute9 min
Broadband98.0%
Internet Speed182 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Minnewaukan was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Devils Lake Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.492 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 182 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.