City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Adrian, MN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Adrian - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,288
Residents
$74,100
Median income
$172,000
Median home
$1,049
Median rent (state)

Adrian - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Adrian places in the 55th percentile for household income and the 98th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

55th
percentile, household income
34th
percentile, home value
24th
percentile, median rent
98th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Adrian, MN

Minnesota's Adrian is a small town, with 1,288 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Adrian households earn a median of $74,100 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.1%. Adrian's housing stock carries a median value of $172,000, and the median resident age is 36.4 years. About 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 66.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 50% from five years earlier. Adrian reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 85.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 98.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,049 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Minnesota, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 50.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

1,288 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$74,100 /yr

Poverty 10.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Adrian compare to other US cities?

Adrian measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% pricier than other cities
Safety 98% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Minnesota and the picture shifts: Adrian ranks #17 of 229 Minnesota cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Adrian against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Minnesota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Minnesota-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Adrian toward the top of Minnesota's cities

Among the 785 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Adrian ranks #194 - the 75th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Adrian only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#311 of 775
60th percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#411 of 785
45th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#389 of 774
50th percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#194 of 785
75th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#336 of 784
57th percentile in Minnesota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Minnesota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

55thIncome percentile
98thSafety percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income · 98th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Adrian's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Adrian's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 75 Avg. percentile National median
Adrian's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Adrian's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$172,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Adrian $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Adrian, MN Adrian, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Adrian, MN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Adrian, MN median $74,100/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Adrian, MN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Adrian, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,288
Median Income
$74,100
Median Home Value
$172,000
Median Age
36.4
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Labor force participation
66.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
85.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
85.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,190 residents1,200 residents1,210 residents1,220 residents1,230 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,196 residents 1,219 residents ▲ +1.9%
Adrian's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 3
2021 2
2022 3
2023 3
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.3%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
3.8%
Other
0.6%

Based on 633 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Minnesota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Adrian sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,049/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
50.2 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Glyndon
1,286 people
Menahga
1,292 people
Fosston
1,283 people
Winthrop
1,275 people
Starbuck
1,307 people
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1,267 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Adrian's 1,288 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Louisville, IL
1,288 people
Manly, IA
1,288 people
Wakefield, NE
1,288 people
Avimor, ID
1,289 people
Wymore, NE
1,287 people
Brookside, NJ
1,287 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Adrian's $74,100 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Byram, MS
$74,103 median income
Libertyville, IA
$74,107 median income
Arenas Valley, NM
$74,107 median income
West Winfield, NY
$74,107 median income
East Sparta, OH
$74,107 median income
Ashville, PA
$74,107 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Adrian, MN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Adrian, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.0% 13.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.5% White 78.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 3.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.1% Two or more races 13.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Adrian compares to nearby Minnesota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Adrian (this city) 1,288 $74,100
Glyndon 1,286 $93,571
Menahga 1,292 $56,000
Fosston 1,283 $50,694
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Adrian, MN?

What is the population of Adrian, MN? +

The population of Adrian, MN stands at 1,288 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Adrian, MN? +

Adrian households earn a median of $74,100 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Adrian? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Adrian; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

Is Adrian, MN safe? +

Adrian has a total crime rate of 85.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Adrian, MN? +

A typical home in Adrian is worth $172,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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