City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Isanti, MN

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

7,023
Residents
$84,412
Median income
$264,600
Median home
$1,709
Median rent (state)

Isanti - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Isanti lands in the 66th percentile for household income and the 82nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

66th
percentile, household income
59th
percentile, home value
68th
percentile, median rent
82nd
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: Isanti, MN

Isanti is a small town in Minnesota, home to 7,023 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $84,412 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. Home values in Isanti run a median of $264,600, and the median resident age is 33.8 years. About 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 75.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 61 residential building permits were authorized in Isanti (Construction Slowdown), down 26% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Isanti reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 570.3 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).

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 $1,709 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Minnesota run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 26.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

7,023 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$84,412 /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Isanti compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Home value 59% pricier than other cities
Median rent 68% pricier than other cities
Safety 82% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Minnesota, Isanti ranks #80 of 229 Minnesota cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Isanti against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Minnesota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Minnesota-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Isanti toward the top of Minnesota's cities

Among the 785 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Isanti ranks #1 - the 77th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Isanti only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#232 of 775
70th percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 785
77th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#195 of 774
75th percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#523 of 785
33rd percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#410 of 784
47th 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.

66thIncome percentile
82ndSafety percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income · 82nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Isanti's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Isanti'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 62 Avg. percentile National median
Isanti'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 Isanti's home value compares nationally

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

$264,600 41st percentile more affordable than 41% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Isanti $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 - Isanti, MN Isanti, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Isanti, 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 Isanti, MN median $84,412/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%
Isanti, 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 Isanti, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 75.5%

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

Population
7,023
Median Income
$84,412
Median Home Value
$264,600
Median Age
33.8
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
75.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
570.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
79.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
490.7
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.

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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6,500 residents7,000 residents7,500 residents8,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,899 residents 7,714 residents ▲ +11.8%
Isanti's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
61
housing units authorized
Single-Family
33
detached homes
Multifamily
28
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 82
2020 86
2021 70
2022 62
2023 74
2024 61

Permit volume decreased 26% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.8%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
12.7%

Based on 3,873 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 Isanti 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
26.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

St. Joseph
7,024 people
Spring Lake Park
6,997 people
Kasson
6,964 people
Medina
6,858 people
Corcoran
6,854 people
Stewartville
6,754 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Isanti's 7,023 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fort Pierce North, FL
7,023 people
Morrilton, AR
7,022 people
Atherton, CA
7,021 people
Frostburg, MD
7,025 people
Woods Creek, WA
7,027 people
Waikoloa, HI
7,028 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Isanti's $84,412 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Beulah, ND
$84,417 median income
Wolfdale, PA
$84,420 median income
Lodi, CA
$84,402 median income
Earl, OK
$84,423 median income
Lewisville, NC
$84,424 median income
Stowe, VT
$84,429 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Isanti, 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 Isanti, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.2% White 90.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 3.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% 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 Isanti 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
Isanti (this city) 7,023 $84,412
St. Joseph 7,024 $75,217
Spring Lake Park 6,997 $77,112
Kasson 6,964 $87,295
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Isanti, MN?

What is the population of Isanti, MN? +

Isanti, MN counts 7,023 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Isanti runs $84,412, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Isanti? +

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

Isanti has a total crime rate of 570.3 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 Isanti, MN? +

Isanti's median home value sits at $264,600, 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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