City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Kimball, MN

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

644
Residents
$69,271
Median income
$208,200
Median home
$997
Median rent (state)

Kimball - the verdict

Nationally, Kimball sits in the 48th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

48th
percentile, household income
45th
percentile, home value
19th
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: Kimball, MN

Minnesota's Kimball is a small town, with 644 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Kimball households earn a median of $69,271 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.3%. Typical homes in Kimball are valued around $208,200, and the median resident age is 39.1 years. Educational attainment runs 16.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 71.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 5 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 400% from five years earlier. NOAA puts Kimball's yearly average temperature at 42.5°F with 30.8 inches of precipitation per year.

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 $997 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Minnesota run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Kimball report an average commute of 26.5 minutes, with 86.4% driving alone and 1.4% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 27.0 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

644 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$69,271 /yr

Poverty 5.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Kimball compare to other US cities?

Kimball measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 45% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% 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 Kimball 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 sits close to the middle of Minnesota's city distribution

Among the 784 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Kimball ranks #520 - the 33rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kimball only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#369 of 775
52nd percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#484 of 785
37th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#305 of 774
61st percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#405 of 785
48th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#520 of 784
33rd 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.

48thIncome percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kimball's home value compares nationally

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

$208,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 55% 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. Kimball $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 - Kimball, MN Kimball, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kimball, 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 Kimball, MN median $69,271/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%
Kimball, 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 Kimball, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.5%

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

Population
644
Median Income
$69,271
Median Home Value
$208,200
Median Age
39.1
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Labor force participation
71.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
42.5°F
Annual Precipitation
30.8"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

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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750 residents800 residents850 residents900 residents950 residents 202020212022202320242025 804 residents 924 residents ▲ +14.9%
Kimball's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
5
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 3
2021 11
2022 12
2023 24
2024 5

Permit volume increased 400% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.5 minutes
Drive Alone
86.4%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
1.4%

Based on 346 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 Kimball sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$997/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
27.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Randall
647 people
Deerwood
649 people
Clearbrook
634 people
Evansville
631 people
Sabin
657 people
Alden
658 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kimball's 644 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Groveland, CA
644 people
Effingham, KS
644 people
Hollow Creek, KY
644 people
Grand Isle, LA
644 people
Golden City, MO
644 people
Woodbourne, NY
644 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kimball's $69,271 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Holstein, NE
$69,271 median income
Leesburg, OH
$69,271 median income
Gun Barrel City, TX
$69,273 median income
Lake Park, FL
$69,274 median income
Orlando, FL
$69,268 median income
Winterset, IA
$69,268 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kimball, 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 Kimball, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.6% White 94.4% Black or African American 1.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 0.6% 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 Kimball 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
Kimball (this city) 644 $69,271
Randall 647 $53,333
Deerwood 649 $62,679
Clearbrook 634 $48,438
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kimball, MN?

What is the population of Kimball, MN? +

Kimball, MN counts 644 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Kimball households earn a median of $69,271 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kimball? +

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

The median home value in Kimball is $208,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Kimball? +

Kimball has an average annual temperature of 42.5°F, 30.8 inches of precipitation. 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.

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

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