City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Crookston, MN

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

7,388
Residents
$54,003
Median income
$160,700
Median home
$1,089
Median rent (state)

Crookston - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Crookston lands in the 26th percentile for household income and the 51st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

26th
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
27th
percentile, median rent
51st
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: Crookston, MN

7,388 people live in Crookston, Minnesota - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $54,003 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.8%. Typical homes in Crookston are valued around $160,700, and the median resident age is 41.5 years. About 32.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Crookston (Construction Slowdown), down 60% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crookston reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1332.4 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: 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 $1,089 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Minnesota run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Crookston report an average commute of 16.7 minutes, with 76.5% driving alone and 4.9% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 67.0 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

7,388 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$54,003 /yr

Poverty 10.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Crookston compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% pricier than other cities
Safety 51% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Minnesota alone, Crookston ranks #148 of 229 Minnesota cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Crookston's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Minnesota, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

26thIncome percentile
51stSafety percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income · 51st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Crookston's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Crookston'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 50 Avg. percentile National median
Crookston'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 Crookston's home value compares nationally

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

$160,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% 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. Crookston $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 - Crookston, MN Crookston, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Crookston, 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 Crookston, MN median $54,003/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%
Crookston, 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 Crookston, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.1%

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

Population
7,388
Median Income
$54,003
Median Home Value
$160,700
Median Age
41.5
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Labor force participation
62.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1332.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
416.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
916.0
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
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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7,300 residents7,350 residents7,400 residents7,450 residents7,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,482 residents 7,375 residents ▼ -1.4%
Crookston's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 5
2020 1
2021 3
2022 6
2023 0
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 60% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.7 minutes
Drive Alone
76.5%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
1.7%
Walk
6.9%
Work from Home
4.9%

Based on 3,734 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 Crookston sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,089/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
67.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Belle Plaine
7,401 people
Shorewood
7,679 people
St. Joseph
7,024 people
Isanti
7,023 people
Spring Lake Park
6,997 people
Kasson
6,964 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Crookston's 7,388 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wauseon, OH
7,387 people
Bloomfield, NM
7,391 people
Pleasantville, NY
7,395 people
Villa Hills, KY
7,378 people
Williamsburg, FL
7,400 people
Hudson Falls, NY
7,401 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Crookston's $54,003 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gates, NY
$54,003 median income
Rockford, AL
$54,000 median income
Wilton, AL
$54,000 median income
Markle, IN
$54,000 median income
Percival, IA
$54,000 median income
Montgomery, MI
$54,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Crookston, 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 Crookston, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.6% 8.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.3% White 83.6% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 1.4% American Indian 2.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.0% Two or more races 8.6% 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 Crookston 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
Crookston (this city) 7,388 $54,003
Belle Plaine 7,401 $96,831
Shorewood 7,679 $172,325
St. Joseph 7,024 $75,217
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Crookston, MN?

What is the population of Crookston, MN? +

7,388 people live in Crookston, MN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Crookston is $54,003 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Crookston? +

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

Crookston has a total crime rate of 1332.4 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 Crookston, MN? +

Crookston's median home value sits at $160,700, 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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