At a Glance
Home Value
$85,700
Zillow: $183,207
Median Rent
$513/mo
27.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
1,637/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.0%
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
8.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
38°F
276 sunny days/yr
How Northome Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Northome's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Northome a Good Place to Live?
C
2.3 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Northome is $85,700 , 70% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $183,207. Median rent is $513/month, with 27.2% 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
Northome reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,637/100K.
Education
14.0% of adults in Northome hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(58% below the national average).
92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Northome has an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C).
Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population182
Median Age54.6 yrs
Density125/mi²
Male / Female32% / 68%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$25,005
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty8.6%
County GDP$968M
Avg Weekly Wage$894
Housing
Home Value$85,700
Rent$513
Ownership87.9%
Zillow$183,207
Housing Units129
Rent Burden27.2%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,637/100K
Health
Obesity37.5%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death6,268/100K
Climate
Avg Temp38°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain26.9 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,405 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+14.0%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute34 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed157 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
Northome was founded in 1903.
The median home in Northome was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Bemidji Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 157 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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