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Starbuck, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Pope County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,307 Population 883/sq mi density
$60,217 Median Income $35,343 per capita
$168,100 Home Value $308,356 Zillow
$858 Median Rent 38.5% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
159 Violent Crime/100K 3,665 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$60,217 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,100 home value, $858/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Starbuck, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,217
20% below
$35,343 per capita
Home Value
$168,100
40% below
Zillow: $308,356
Median Rent
$858/mo
26% below
38.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
159/100K
58% below
3,665/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.9%
44% below
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
8.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Starbuck Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
60%
Rent
74%
Poverty
72%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
42%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Starbuck 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

Starbuck residents earn a median household income of $60,217 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,343. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 381 business establishments, including 31 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Starbuck is $168,100 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $308,356. Median rent is $858/month, with 38.5% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Starbuck reports 159 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 58% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,665/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.9% of adults in Starbuck hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Starbuck 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 27.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,307
Median Age48.4 yrs
Density883/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,217
Per Capita$35,343
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty8.9%
County GDP$750M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,084

Housing

A+
Home Value$168,100
Rent$858
Ownership73.6%
Zillow$308,356
Housing Units631
Rent Burden38.5%

Crime

F
Violent159/100K
Property3,665/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary398/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,689/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain27.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,164 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+18.9%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+7.7%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute21 min
Broadband89.6%
Internet Speed105 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Starbuck was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is St Cloud Regional (71 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 105 Mbps.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.