Northfield, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Rice County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
20,678
Population
2,421/sq mi density
$92,000
Median Income
$37,147 per capita
$305,300
Home Value
$392,562 Zillow
$1,036
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
156
Violent Crime/100K
1,360 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$92,000 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$305,300 home value, $1,036/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$92,000
22% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,147
5% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
33% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
65% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Northfield vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Northfield’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$92,000
122%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,147
95%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$80,468
112%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,165
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,165
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
32% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
19.5%
28% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
56.5%
23% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.7%
86% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,083M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
56.5%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work From Home
19.5%
Other
23.3%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,786
Restaurants
136
Healthcare
181
Retail
179
Manufacturing
76
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$80,468
12% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,496
28% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $92,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,147 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $80,468 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,165 |
| County GDP | $4,083M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.433 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 56.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.7% |
| Work From Home | 19.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,786 |
| Restaurants | 136 |
| Healthcare | 181 |
| Retail | 179 |
| Manufacturing | 76 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $80,468 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,496 |