Tower, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · St. Louis County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
427
Population
146/sq mi density
$60,156
Median Income
$31,929 per capita
$113,600
Home Value
$359,282 Zillow
$565
Median Rent
19.4% income on rent
37°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$60,156 median income, 8.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,600 home value, $565/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
427
Census 2023
Population Density
146
per square mile
Land Area
3.4
square miles (8.8 km²)
Median Age
49.2 yrs
26% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.9%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
6.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.5%
27% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 427 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 146 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.3% |
| Female | 48.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 1.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 9.5% |
| Health Insurance | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 3.6% |
| Broadband Access | 91.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |