City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Floodwood, MN

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

482
Residents
$40,972
Median income
$100,000
Median home
$1,232
Median rent (state)

Floodwood - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Floodwood lands in the 9th percentile for household income and the 73rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

9th
percentile, household income
10th
percentile, home value
39th
percentile, median rent
73rd
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: Floodwood, MN

Minnesota's Floodwood is a small town, with 482 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $40,972 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.3%. Home values in Floodwood run a median of $100,000, and the median resident age is 41.1 years. About 6.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). Floodwood reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 773.7 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 38.4°F with 28.1 inches of precipitation per year and 56.4 inches of snowfall.

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 $1,232 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Minnesota, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 70.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

482 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$40,972 /yr

Poverty 6.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Floodwood compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 39% pricier than other cities
Safety 73% 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, Floodwood ranks #108 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

Each percentile compares Floodwood 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 places Floodwood near the bottom of Minnesota's cities

Among the 784 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Floodwood ranks #740 - the 5th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Floodwood only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#738 of 775
5th percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#204 of 785
70th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#643 of 774
17th percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#342 of 785
56th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#740 of 784
5th 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.

9thIncome percentile
73rdSafety percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income · 73rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Floodwood's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Floodwood'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 53 Avg. percentile National median
Floodwood'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 Floodwood's home value compares nationally

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

$100,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Floodwood $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 - Floodwood, MN Floodwood, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Floodwood, 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 Floodwood, MN median $40,972/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%
Floodwood, 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 Floodwood, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.7%

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

Population
482
Median Income
$40,972
Median Home Value
$100,000
Median Age
41.1
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Labor force participation
52.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
773.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
773.7
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
38.4°F
Annual Precipitation
28.1"
Annual Snowfall
56.4"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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510 residents515 residents520 residents525 residents 202020212022202320242025 520 residents 511 residents ▼ -1.7%
Floodwood's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
2023 1
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.0%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.8%
Work from Home
13.4%
Other
4.4%

Based on 186 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 Floodwood sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,232/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
70.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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484 people
Verndale
479 people
Butterfield
486 people
Lafayette
478 people
Racine
476 people
Bertha
489 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Floodwood's 482 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hillsboro, AL
482 people
Baker, CA
482 people
Nipinnawasee, CA
482 people
Benson, IL
482 people
Mount Taylor, NM
482 people
Dublin, NC
482 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Floodwood's $40,972 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

White Springs, FL
$40,972 median income
Mound Valley, KS
$40,972 median income
Pueblo Pintado, NM
$40,972 median income
Emma, NC
$40,964 median income
Kenny Lake, AK
$40,982 median income
Reno, OH
$40,954 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Floodwood, 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 Floodwood, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.8% White 92.7% Black or African American 1.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.6% 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 Floodwood 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
Floodwood (this city) 482 $40,972
St. Marys Point 484 $106,250
Verndale 479 $44,083
Butterfield 486 $57,292
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Floodwood, MN?

What is the population of Floodwood, MN? +

Floodwood, MN has a population of 482 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Floodwood runs $40,972, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Floodwood? +

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

Floodwood has a total crime rate of 773.7 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 Floodwood, MN? +

Floodwood's median home value sits at $100,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Floodwood? +

Climate normals put Floodwood's yearly average temperature at 38.4°F, 28.1 inches of precipitation, and 56.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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