City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Dresbach, MN

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

265
Residents
$86,932
Median income
$360,700
Median home
$1,166
Median rent (state)

Dresbach - the verdict

Dresbach ranks in the 68th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

68th
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
33rd
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: Dresbach, MN

Minnesota's Dresbach is a small town, with 265 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $86,932 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.9%. Typical homes in Dresbach are valued around $360,700, and the median resident age is 54.5 years. About 46.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,166 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Minnesota run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 29.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

265 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$86,932 /yr

Poverty 2.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Dresbach compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% 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 Dresbach 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 Dresbach's strongest outlier among Minnesota cities

Among the 784 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Dresbach ranks #74 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dresbach only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#208 of 775
73rd percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#286 of 785
62nd percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#86 of 774
89th percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#542 of 785
30th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#74 of 784
91st 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.

68thIncome percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dresbach's home value compares nationally

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

$360,700 27th percentile more affordable than 27% 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%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Dresbach $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 - Dresbach, MN Dresbach, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dresbach, 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 Dresbach, MN median $86,932/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%
Dresbach, 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 Dresbach, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 46.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.6%

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

Population
265
Median Income
$86,932
Median Home Value
$360,700
Median Age
54.5
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Labor force participation
54.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
46.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.1%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
3.7%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
8.8%

Based on 136 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 Dresbach sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,166/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
29.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Dalton
266 people
Skyline
266 people
Bowlus
267 people
Kensington
267 people
Millville
267 people
Hewitt
268 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dresbach's 265 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Russell, AR
265 people
Cressey, CA
265 people
Edmundson Acres, CA
265 people
Lake Almanor Peninsula, CA
265 people
Snelling, CA
265 people
Elliott, IL
265 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dresbach's $86,932 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oroville East, CA
$86,932 median income
Sherrard, IL
$86,932 median income
St. Leon, IN
$86,932 median income
Lewistown Heights, MT
$86,930 median income
Wormleysburg, PA
$86,940 median income
Maria Stein, OH
$86,923 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dresbach, 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 Dresbach, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.1% White 98.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.8% 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 Dresbach 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
Dresbach (this city) 265 $86,932
Dalton 266 $66,094
Skyline 266 $96,250
Bowlus 267 $75,208
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dresbach, MN?

What is the population of Dresbach, MN? +

265 people live in Dresbach, MN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Dresbach runs $86,932, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dresbach? +

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

Homes in Dresbach carry a median value of $360,700, 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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