Renville, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Redwood County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,397 Population 1,058/sq mi density
$73,750 Median Income $29,784 per capita
$109,700 Home Value $195,818 Zillow
$671 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
239 Violent Crime/100K 957 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$73,750 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,700 home value, $671/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
239 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Renville, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,750
2% below
$29,784 per capita
Home Value
$109,700
61% below
Zillow: $195,818
Median Rent
$671/mo
42% below
24.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
239/100K
37% below
957/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.3%
46% below
84.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
11.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F

How Renville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
39%
Rent
58%
Poverty
89%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
150%
Crime
63%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Renville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Renville residents earn a median household income of $73,750 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,784. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 592 business establishments, including 33 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Renville is $109,700 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $195,818. Median rent is $671/month, with 24.0% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Renville reports 239 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 957/100K.

Education

18.3% of adults in Renville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 84.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Renville has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 28.0 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,397
Median Age30.3 yrs
Density1,058/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born4.1%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$73,750
Per Capita$29,784
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty11.0%
County GDP$1,490M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,028

Housing

A+
Home Value$109,700
Rent$671
Ownership70.5%
Zillow$195,818
Housing Units616
Rent Burden24.0%

Crime

F
Violent239/100K
Property957/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death6,747/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Rain28.0 in/yr
Elevation1,062 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.3%
High School+84.4%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute18 min
Broadband88.5%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Renville was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Southwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.0% of the population has a disability.