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North Branch, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Chisago County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
11,182 Population 300/sq mi density
$90,383 Median Income $44,324 per capita
$290,600 Home Value $347,473 Zillow
$1,178 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
132 Violent Crime/100K 1,635 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$90,383 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$290,600 home value, $1,178/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
132 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

North Branch, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$90,383
20% above
$44,324 per capita
Home Value
$290,600
3% above
Zillow: $347,473
Median Rent
$1,178/mo
1% above
32.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
132/100K
65% below
1,635/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.4%
42% below
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
270 sunny days/yr

How North Branch Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
120%
Home Value
103%
Rent
101%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Branch a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

North Branch residents earn a median household income of $90,383 , which is 20% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,324. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,401 business establishments, including 93 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in North Branch is $290,600 , 3% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $347,473. Median rent is $1,178/month, with 32.0% 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 1995.

Safety & Crime

North Branch reports 132 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,635/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.4% of adults in North Branch hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Branch has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population11,182
Median Age38.6 yrs
Density300/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$90,383
Per Capita$44,324
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$2,242M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,112

Housing

A+
Home Value$290,600
Rent$1,178
Ownership81.2%
Zillow$347,473
Housing Units4,309
Rent Burden32.0%

Crime

F
Violent132/100K
Property1,635/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault113/100K
Burglary273/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death5,872/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain32.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation871 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.4%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute31 min
Broadband91.7%
Internet Speed112 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in North Branch was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is New Richmond Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.378 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 112 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.