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Wrenshall, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Carlton County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
413 Population 277/sq mi density
$97,798 Median Income $40,059 per capita
$232,000 Home Value $314,488 Zillow
$971 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
233 Violent Crime/100K 4,081 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$97,798 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$232,000 home value, $971/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
233 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Wrenshall, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$97,798
30% above
$40,059 per capita
Home Value
$232,000
18% below
Zillow: $314,488
Median Rent
$971/mo
17% below
27.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
233/100K
39% below
4,081/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.3%
37% below
92.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
14% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
249 sunny days/yr

How Wrenshall Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
130%
Home Value
82%
Rent
83%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
63%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wrenshall a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wrenshall residents earn a median household income of $97,798 , which is 30% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,059. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 816 business establishments, including 54 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wrenshall is $232,000 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $314,488. Median rent is $971/month, with 27.1% 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 1991.

Safety & Crime

Wrenshall reports 233 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,081/100K.

Education

21.3% of adults in Wrenshall hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% below the national average). 92.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wrenshall has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population413
Median Age51.0 yrs
Density277/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$97,798
Per Capita$40,059
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$1,907M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,117

Housing

A+
Home Value$232,000
Rent$971
Ownership91.5%
Zillow$314,488
Housing Units142
Rent Burden27.1%

Crime

F
Violent233/100K
Property4,081/100K

Health

Obesity36.6%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death7,923/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days249/yr
Rain33.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,041 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.3%
High School+92.2%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 48%
Commute25 min
Broadband92.7%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Wrenshall was built in 1991.
The nearest airport is Duluth International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.407 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.