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Royalton, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Benton County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,092 Population 543/sq mi density
$64,643 Median Income $33,048 per capita
$201,500 Home Value $266,550 Zillow
$642 Median Rent 21.5% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
134 Violent Crime/100K 1,805 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$64,643 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$201,500 home value, $642/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
134 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Royalton, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,643
14% below
$33,048 per capita
Home Value
$201,500
29% below
Zillow: $266,550
Median Rent
$642/mo
45% below
21.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
134/100K
65% below
1,805/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%
49% below
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
11.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
10% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Royalton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
71%
Rent
55%
Poverty
96%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Royalton 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

Royalton residents earn a median household income of $64,643 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,048. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,063 business establishments, including 56 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Royalton is $201,500 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $266,550. Median rent is $642/month, with 21.5% 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 1987.

Safety & Crime

Royalton reports 134 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,805/100K.

Education

17.3% of adults in Royalton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 95.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Royalton has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,092
Median Age33.5 yrs
Density543/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,643
Per Capita$33,048
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty11.9%
County GDP$2,398M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,076

Housing

A+
Home Value$201,500
Rent$642
Ownership67.0%
Zillow$266,550
Housing Units512
Rent Burden21.5%

Crime

F
Violent134/100K
Property1,805/100K

Health

Obesity35.3%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,370/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain30.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,082 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.3%
High School+95.9%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute29 min
Broadband90.2%
Internet Speed111 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Royalton was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is St Cloud Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.393 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 111 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.