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Spicer, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Meeker County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,222 Population 1,002/sq mi density
$76,406 Median Income $44,603 per capita
$278,500 Home Value $377,543 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
274 Violent Crime/100K 2,803 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,406 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$278,500 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
274 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Spicer, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,406
2% above
$44,603 per capita
Home Value
$278,500
1% below
Zillow: $377,543
Median Rent
$825/mo
29% below
26.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
274/100K
28% below
2,803/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.6%
24% below
96.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
1.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Spicer Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
102%
Home Value
99%
Rent
71%
Poverty
9%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
72%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Spicer 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

Spicer residents earn a median household income of $76,406 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,603. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 708 business establishments, including 34 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Spicer is $278,500 , 1% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $377,543. Median rent is $825/month, with 26.1% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

Spicer reports 274 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,803/100K.

Education

25.6% of adults in Spicer hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 96.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Spicer has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,222
Median Age44.5 yrs
Density1,002/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$76,406
Per Capita$44,603
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty1.1%
County GDP$1,586M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,036

Housing

A+
Home Value$278,500
Rent$825
Ownership67.5%
Zillow$377,543
Housing Units650
Rent Burden26.1%

Crime

F
Violent274/100K
Property2,803/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death5,812/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain31.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,171 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.6%
High School+96.6%
Graduate+10.8%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute17 min
Broadband92.3%
Internet Speed59 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Spicer was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is St Cloud Regional (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.