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Ranier, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Koochiching County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
541 Population 506/sq mi density
$81,389 Median Income $43,874 per capita
$140,400 Home Value $147,399 Zillow
$870 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr
189 Violent Crime/100K 2,573 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,389 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,400 home value, $870/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
189 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Ranier, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,389
8% above
$43,874 per capita
Home Value
$140,400
50% below
Zillow: $147,399
Median Rent
$870/mo
25% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
189/100K
50% below
2,573/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%
36% below
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
2.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
37°F
269 sunny days/yr

How Ranier Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
108%
Home Value
50%
Rent
75%
Poverty
21%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ranier 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

Ranier residents earn a median household income of $81,389 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,874. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 428 business establishments, including 42 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ranier is $140,400 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $147,399. Median rent is $870/month, with 22.5% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Ranier reports 189 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,573/100K.

Education

21.5% of adults in Ranier hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ranier has an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 5°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population541
Median Age49.3 yrs
Density506/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$81,389
Per Capita$43,874
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty2.6%
County GDP$643M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,093

Housing

A+
Home Value$140,400
Rent$870
Ownership87.5%
Zillow$147,399
Housing Units311
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent189/100K
Property2,573/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,809/100K

Climate

Avg Temp37°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain25.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,124 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.5%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 36%
Commute18 min
Broadband81.7%
Internet Speed46 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Ranier was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Falls International/Einarson Field (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.402 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.