City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Delano, MN

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

6,712
Residents
$118,091
Median income
$347,500
Median home
$1,709
Median rent (state)

Delano - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Delano lands in the 86th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

86th
percentile, household income
72nd
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: Delano, MN

Minnesota's Delano is a small town, with 6,712 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Delano brings in $118,091 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. Home values in Delano run a median of $347,500, and the median resident age is 35.8 years. About 44.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 76.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 108 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 184% from five years earlier. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 44.5°F.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,709 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Minnesota's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 59.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

6,712 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$118,091 /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Delano compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 86% higher than other cities
Home value 72% 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 Delano against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Minnesota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Minnesota-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Delano's strongest outlier among Minnesota cities

Among the 784 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Delano ranks #78 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Delano only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#68 of 775
91st percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 785
77th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#96 of 774
87th percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#523 of 785
33rd percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#78 of 784
90th 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.

86thIncome percentile

86th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Delano's home value compares nationally

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

$347,500 28th percentile more affordable than 28% 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. Delano $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 - Delano, MN Delano, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Delano, 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 Delano, MN median $118,091/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%
Delano, 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 Delano, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 44.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 76.3%

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

Population
6,712
Median Income
$118,091
Median Home Value
$347,500
Median Age
35.8
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
76.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
44.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
44.5°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

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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6,000 residents6,500 residents7,000 residents7,500 residents8,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,523 residents 7,788 residents ▲ +19.4%
Delano's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
108
housing units authorized
Single-Family
108
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
16.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 38
2020 64
2021 114
2022 106
2023 135
2024 108

Permit volume increased 184% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.6%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
15.4%
Other
1.7%

Based on 3,686 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 Delano 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
59.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

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6,704 people
Stewartville
6,754 people
Litchfield
6,599 people
Corcoran
6,854 people
Medina
6,858 people
Byron
6,510 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Delano's 6,712 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gunnison, CO
6,712 people
Oakmont, PA
6,712 people
South Run, VA
6,714 people
Gateway, AK
6,716 people
Purcell, OK
6,716 people
Liberty Hill, TX
6,706 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Delano's $118,091 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mattituck, NY
$118,092 median income
Medford, MA
$118,089 median income
Hawthorne, NJ
$118,093 median income
Romancoke, MD
$118,077 median income
Alderwood Manor, WA
$118,077 median income
Waller, WA
$118,077 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Delano, 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 Delano, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 94.5% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 4.4% 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 Delano 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
Delano (this city) 6,712 $118,091
Jordan 6,704 $110,139
Stewartville 6,754 $65,714
Litchfield 6,599 $57,539
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Delano, MN?

What is the population of Delano, MN? +

6,712 people live in Delano, MN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Delano households earn a median of $118,091 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Delano? +

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

The median home value in Delano is $347,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Delano? +

Delano has an average annual temperature of 44.5°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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