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Silver Creek, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Wright County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
156 Population 105/sq mi density
$66,500 Median Income $37,533 per capita
$400,000 Home Value $367,091 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
129 Violent Crime/100K 878 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$66,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
129 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Silver Creek, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,500
12% below
$37,533 per capita
Home Value
$400,000
42% above
Zillow: $367,091
Violent Crime
129/100K
66% below
878/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.3%
58% below
86.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
9.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
9% above
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Silver Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
142%
Poverty
79%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Silver Creek a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Silver Creek residents earn a median household income of $66,500 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,533. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,984 business establishments, including 224 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Silver Creek is $400,000 , 42% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $367,091. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Silver Creek reports 129 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 878/100K.

Education

14.3% of adults in Silver Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 86.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Silver Creek has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population156
Median Age64.8 yrs
Density105/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,500
Per Capita$37,533
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty9.8%
County GDP$7,314M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,077

Housing

B
Home Value$400,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$367,091
Housing Units68
Rent Burden27.4%

Crime

F
Violent129/100K
Property878/100K

Health

Obesity34.9%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death5,106/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain31.7 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation996 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.3%
High School+86.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 34%
Commute21 min
Broadband74.0%
Internet Speed136 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Silver Creek was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is St Cloud Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.379 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 136 Mbps.
There are 224 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.