City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Hutchinson, MN

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

14,629
Residents
$71,730
Median income
$210,300
Median home
$999
Median rent (state)

Hutchinson - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Hutchinson lands in the 52nd percentile for household income and the 48th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

52nd
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
19th
percentile, median rent
48th
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: Hutchinson, MN

14,629 people live in Hutchinson, Minnesota - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $71,730 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.2%. Typical homes in Hutchinson are valued around $210,300, and the median resident age is 41.8 years. 25.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 21 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 66% from five years earlier. Hutchinson reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1412.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 45.2°F with 29.8 inches of precipitation per year.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $999 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Minnesota, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Hutchinson workers runs 19.9 minutes, with 76.2% driving alone and 8.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 46.6 out of 100 (Low).

Population

14,629 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$71,730 /yr

Poverty 9.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Hutchinson compare to other US cities?

Where Hutchinson sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% pricier than other cities
Safety 48% 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, Hutchinson ranks #154 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 Hutchinson'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.

52ndIncome percentile
48thSafety percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income · 48th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Hutchinson's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Hutchinson'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 56 Avg. percentile National median
Hutchinson'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 Hutchinson's home value compares nationally

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

$210,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Hutchinson $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 - Hutchinson, MN Hutchinson, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hutchinson, 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 Hutchinson, MN median $71,730/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%
Hutchinson, 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 Hutchinson, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.7%

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

Population
14,629
Median Income
$71,730
Median Home Value
$210,300
Median Age
41.8
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1412.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
217.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1194.8
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
45.2°F
Annual Precipitation
29.8"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
12
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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14,550 residents14,600 residents14,650 residents14,700 residents14,750 residents 202020212022202320242025 14,600 residents 14,655 residents ▲ +0.4%
Hutchinson's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
21
housing units authorized
Single-Family
21
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 61
2020 48
2021 71
2022 24
2023 38
2024 21

Permit volume decreased 66% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.9 minutes
Drive Alone
76.2%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
4.2%
Work from Home
8.1%
Other
3.5%

Based on 7,257 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 Hutchinson sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$999/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
46.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Monticello
14,607 people
Alexandria
14,579 people
Brainerd
14,474 people
Robbinsdale
14,318 people
North Mankato
14,212 people
Fergus Falls
14,138 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hutchinson's 14,629 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Beacon, NY
14,629 people
Chippewa Falls, WI
14,643 people
Naranja, FL
14,610 people
Fraser, MI
14,604 people
Swansea, IL
14,603 people
Greendale, WI
14,656 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hutchinson's $71,730 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Traverse City, MI
$71,731 median income
Caln, PA
$71,728 median income
St. John, KS
$71,726 median income
Richton Park, IL
$71,724 median income
St. Marys, KS
$71,723 median income
Hurst, TX
$71,743 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hutchinson, 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 Hutchinson, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.1% White 94.0% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 3.0% 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 Hutchinson 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
Hutchinson (this city) 14,629 $71,730
Monticello 14,607 $81,563
Alexandria 14,579 $61,558
Brainerd 14,474 $53,705
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hutchinson, MN?

What is the population of Hutchinson, MN? +

The population of Hutchinson, MN stands at 14,629 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Hutchinson, the typical household earns $71,730 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hutchinson? +

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

Hutchinson has a total crime rate of 1412.0 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 Hutchinson, MN? +

Homes in Hutchinson carry a median value of $210,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Hutchinson? +

Climate normals put Hutchinson's yearly average temperature at 45.2°F, 29.8 inches of precipitation. 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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