City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Breezy Point, MN

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

2,647
Residents
$85,913
Median income
$301,000
Median home
$1,120
Median rent (state)

Breezy Point - the verdict

Nationally, Breezy Point sits in the 67th percentile for household income and the 97th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

67th
percentile, household income
65th
percentile, home value
30th
percentile, median rent
97th
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: Breezy Point, MN

2,647 people live in Breezy Point, Minnesota - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $85,913 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.7%. Home values in Breezy Point run a median of $301,000, and the median resident age is 39.1 years. Educational attainment runs 33.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 22 residential building permits were authorized in Breezy Point (Slowing), down 15% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Breezy Point reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 142.1 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,120 per month statewide. 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 77.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

2,647 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$85,913 /yr

Poverty 2.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Breezy Point compare to other US cities?

Where Breezy Point sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 65% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities
Safety 97% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Minnesota, Breezy Point ranks #21 of 229 Minnesota cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Minnesota-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Breezy Point toward the top of Minnesota's cities

Among the 774 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Breezy Point ranks #144 - the 81st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Breezy Point only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#218 of 775
72nd percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#317 of 785
57th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#144 of 774
81st percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#556 of 785
28th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#163 of 784
79th 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.

67thIncome percentile
97thSafety percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income · 97th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Breezy Point's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Breezy Point'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 72 Avg. percentile National median
Breezy Point'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 Breezy Point's home value compares nationally

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

$301,000 35th percentile more affordable than 35% 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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Breezy Point $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 - Breezy Point, MN Breezy Point, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Breezy Point, 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 Breezy Point, MN median $85,913/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%
Breezy Point, 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 Breezy Point, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.7%

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

Population
2,647
Median Income
$85,913
Median Home Value
$301,000
Median Age
39.1
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Labor force participation
60.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
142.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
142.1
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
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,500 residents2,600 residents2,700 residents2,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,580 residents 2,771 residents ▲ +7.4%
Breezy Point's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
22
housing units authorized
Single-Family
22
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 26
2020 38
2021 58
2022 29
2023 21
2024 22

Permit volume decreased 15% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.0%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
18.0%
Other
1.1%

Based on 1,241 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 Breezy Point sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,120/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Crosslake
2,648 people
Glenwood
2,648 people
Lexington
2,616 people
Granite Falls
2,612 people
Foley
2,685 people
Chatfield
2,693 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Breezy Point's 2,647 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lathrop, MO
2,646 people
Mountain View, MO
2,648 people
Big Lake, WA
2,648 people
White Sulphur Springs, WV
2,646 people
Belgium, WI
2,648 people
Columbia, CA
2,645 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Breezy Point's $85,913 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rosemont, PA
$85,913 median income
Napeague, NY
$85,912 median income
Stafford, TX
$85,910 median income
Rush Valley, UT
$85,917 median income
Coalville, UT
$85,921 median income
Carrboro, NC
$85,927 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Breezy Point, 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 Breezy Point, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.5% White 94.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.3% 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 Breezy Point 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
Breezy Point (this city) 2,647 $85,913
Crosslake 2,648 $85,000
Glenwood 2,648 $45,735
Lexington 2,616 $72,955
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Breezy Point, MN?

What is the population of Breezy Point, MN? +

The population of Breezy Point, MN stands at 2,647 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Breezy Point, MN? +

Median annual household income in Breezy Point runs $85,913, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Breezy Point? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Breezy Point; 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 Breezy Point, MN safe? +

Breezy Point has a total crime rate of 142.1 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 Breezy Point, MN? +

Homes in Breezy Point carry a median value of $301,000, 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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