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Sauk Centre, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Stearns County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,589 Population 1,119/sq mi density
$65,763 Median Income $34,823 per capita
$196,000 Home Value $313,993 Zillow
$778 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
89 Violent Crime/100K 2,271 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$65,763 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$196,000 home value, $778/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
89 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Sauk Centre, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,763
12% below
$34,823 per capita
Home Value
$196,000
30% below
Zillow: $313,993
Median Rent
$778/mo
33% below
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
89/100K
77% below
2,271/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.9%
41% below
92.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
53% above
7.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Sauk Centre Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
70%
Rent
67%
Poverty
64%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
153%
Crime
23%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sauk Centre a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sauk Centre residents earn a median household income of $65,763 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,823. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5% (53% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,733 business establishments, including 391 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sauk Centre is $196,000 , 30% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $313,993. Median rent is $778/month, with 28.3% 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 1966.

Safety & Crime

Sauk Centre reports 89 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 77% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,271/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.9% of adults in Sauk Centre hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 92.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sauk Centre has an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population4,589
Median Age39.3 yrs
Density1,119/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$65,763
Per Capita$34,823
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty7.9%
County GDP$12,618M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,198

Housing

A+
Home Value$196,000
Rent$778
Ownership61.0%
Zillow$313,993
Housing Units2,157
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent89/100K
Property2,271/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault67/100K
Burglary134/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death6,211/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,253 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.9%
High School+92.0%
Graduate+6.6%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 36%
Commute29 min
Broadband87.1%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Sauk Centre was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is St Cloud Regional (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 391 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.