City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Bigfork, MN

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

430
Residents
$40,875
Median income
$147,900
Median home
$1,074
Median rent (state)

Bigfork - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Bigfork places in the 8th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
26th
percentile, home value
26th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Bigfork, MN

430 people live in Bigfork, Minnesota - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Bigfork households earn a median of $40,875 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.2%. Typical homes in Bigfork are valued around $147,900, and the median resident age is 56.1 years. About 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 40.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 50% from five years earlier.

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Minnesota at 98.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,074 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Minnesota's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 76.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

430 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$40,875 /yr

Poverty 16.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Bigfork compare to other US cities?

Here's how Bigfork stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 26% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bigfork 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 is Bigfork's strongest outlier among Minnesota cities

Among the 785 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Bigfork ranks #67 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bigfork only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#740 of 775
5th percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#376 of 785
50th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#466 of 774
40th percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#67 of 785
91st percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#655 of 784
16th 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.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bigfork's home value compares nationally

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

$147,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Bigfork $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 - Bigfork, MN Bigfork, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bigfork, 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 Bigfork, MN median $40,875/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%
Bigfork, 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 Bigfork, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.7%

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

Population
430
Median Income
$40,875
Median Home Value
$147,900
Median Age
56.1
Poverty Rate
16.2%
Labor force participation
40.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.1%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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404 residents405 residents406 residents407 residents408 residents409 residents 202020212022202320242025 407 residents 405 residents ▼ -0.5%
Bigfork'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
2.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.2%
Carpool
17.8%
Public Transit
3.4%
Walk
4.2%
Work from Home
1.7%
Other
1.7%

Based on 118 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 Bigfork sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,074/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

McGregor
431 people
Herman
428 people
Morton
432 people
Oklee
432 people
Chokio
427 people
Cook
427 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bigfork's 430 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tolani Lake, AZ
430 people
Portland, AR
430 people
Edison, CA
430 people
Indian Field, CT
430 people
Big Lake, IN
430 people
Otwell, IN
430 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bigfork's $40,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Salmon, ID
$40,875 median income
Winchester, OH
$40,875 median income
West Waynesburg, PA
$40,869 median income
Horseshoe Bend, AR
$40,868 median income
Selby, SD
$40,882 median income
Oshkosh, NE
$40,865 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bigfork, 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 Bigfork, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.8% 7.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.7% White 88.8% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.4% 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 Bigfork 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
Bigfork (this city) 430 $40,875
McGregor 431 $28,750
Herman 428 $72,917
Morton 432 $63,571
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bigfork, MN?

What is the population of Bigfork, MN? +

Bigfork, MN has a population of 430 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Bigfork runs $40,875, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bigfork? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bigfork; 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.

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

Bigfork's median home value sits at $147,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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