City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Center City, MN

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

668
Residents
$94,712
Median income
$327,500
Median home
$1,709
Median rent (state)

Center City - the verdict

Nationally, Center City sits in the 74th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

74th
percentile, household income
69th
percentile, home value
68th
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: Center City, MN

668 people live in Center City, Minnesota - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Center City households earn a median of $94,712 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.6%. Typical homes in Center City are valued around $327,500, and the median resident age is 50.8 years. 26.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,709 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 44.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

668 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$94,712 /yr

Poverty 1.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Center City compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 68% 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 Center City 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 Center City toward the top of Minnesota's cities

Among the 774 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Center City ranks #120 - the 84th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Center City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#154 of 775
80th percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 785
77th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#120 of 774
84th percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#640 of 785
18th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#256 of 784
67th 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.

74thIncome percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Center City's home value compares nationally

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

$327,500 31st percentile more affordable than 31% 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%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Center City $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 - Center City, MN Center City, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Center City, 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 Center City, MN median $94,712/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%
Center City, 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 Center City, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.7%

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

Population
668
Median Income
$94,712
Median Home Value
$327,500
Median Age
50.8
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Labor force participation
57.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.6%

Population Change

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

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620 residents625 residents630 residents635 residents640 residents 202020212022202320242025 622 residents 634 residents ▲ +1.9%
Center City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.1%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.8%
Work from Home
14.5%

Based on 317 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 Center City sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,709/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
44.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

The Lakes
666 people
Buffalo Lake
664 people
St. Stephen
672 people
Elysian
663 people
Hokah
673 people
Emily
659 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Center City's 668 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Delleker, CA
668 people
Milner, GA
668 people
Bancroft, IA
668 people
Fonda, IA
668 people
Corbin City, NJ
668 people
Mount Morris, PA
668 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Center City's $94,712 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Park, TN
$94,716 median income
Alta, CA
$94,718 median income
Manteca, CA
$94,718 median income
Bradley Beach, NJ
$94,722 median income
Villa Park, IL
$94,698 median income
Sonterra, TX
$94,728 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Center City, 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 Center City, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 92.8% Black or African American 1.8% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 2.5% 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 Center City 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
Center City (this city) 668 $94,712
The Lakes 666 $88,929
Buffalo Lake 664 $56,719
St. Stephen 672 $94,875
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Center City, MN?

What is the population of Center City, MN? +

668 people live in Center City, MN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Center City, MN? +

In Center City, the typical household earns $94,712 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Center City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Center City; 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 Center City, MN? +

Homes in Center City carry a median value of $327,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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