City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Little Falls, MN

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

9,094
Residents
$46,284
Median income
$198,100
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Little Falls - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Little Falls lands in the 14th percentile for household income and the 33rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

14th
percentile, household income
42nd
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
33rd
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: Little Falls, MN

Little Falls is a small town in Minnesota, home to 9,094 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Little Falls brings in $46,284 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.7%. Little Falls's housing stock carries a median value of $198,100, and the median resident age is 41.4 years. 22.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 51.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 76 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 660% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1947.6 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Little Falls's yearly average temperature at 44.9°F with 27.2 inches of precipitation per year and 52.8 inches of snowfall.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Minnesota run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 66.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

9,094 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$46,284 /yr

Poverty 10.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Little Falls compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 14% higher than other cities
Home value 42% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 33% 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, Little Falls ranks #189 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 Little Falls 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 Little Falls near the bottom of Minnesota's cities

Among the 785 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Little Falls ranks #531 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Little Falls only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#707 of 775
9th percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#531 of 785
0th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#320 of 774
59th percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#178 of 785
77th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#331 of 784
57th 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.

14thIncome percentile
33rdSafety percentile

14th percentile nationally for median household income · 33rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Little Falls's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Little Falls'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 40 Avg. percentile National median
Little Falls'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 Little Falls's home value compares nationally

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

$198,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Little Falls $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 - Little Falls, MN Little Falls, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Little Falls, 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 Little Falls, MN median $46,284/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%
Little Falls, 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 Little Falls, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.7%

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

Population
9,094
Median Income
$46,284
Median Home Value
$198,100
Median Age
41.4
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Labor force participation
51.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1947.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
99.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1848.6
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
44.9°F
Annual Precipitation
27.2"
Annual Snowfall
52.8"

Schools

Total Schools
11
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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9,000 residents9,100 residents9,200 residents9,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,113 residents 9,277 residents ▲ +1.8%
Little Falls's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
76
housing units authorized
Single-Family
7
detached homes
Multifamily
69
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 10
2020 13
2021 14
2022 9
2023 65
2024 76

Permit volume increased 660% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.8%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
1.1%
Walk
2.6%
Work from Home
5.1%
Other
2.1%

Based on 3,732 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 Little Falls sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
66.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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East Grand Forks
9,067 people
Oak Grove
9,031 people
Mound
9,176 people
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9,209 people
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8,804 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Little Falls's 9,094 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rockingham, NC
9,094 people
Mount Pleasant, IA
9,093 people
Absecon, NJ
9,099 people
Cresskill, NJ
9,101 people
Tuscumbia, AL
9,084 people
Grants, NM
9,106 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Little Falls's $46,284 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Breñas comunidad, PR
$46,285 median income
Watkins Glen, NY
$46,279 median income
Franklin, LA
$46,278 median income
Starke, FL
$46,291 median income
Riceboro, GA
$46,291 median income
Carlisle, KY
$46,292 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Little Falls, 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 Little Falls, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.3% White 94.7% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 3.2% 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 Little Falls 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
Little Falls (this city) 9,094 $46,284
East Grand Forks 9,067 $74,618
Oak Grove 9,031 $114,679
Mound 9,176 $91,370
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Little Falls, MN?

What is the population of Little Falls, MN? +

Little Falls, MN counts 9,094 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Little Falls, MN? +

In Little Falls, the typical household earns $46,284 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Little Falls? +

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

Little Falls has a total crime rate of 1947.6 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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 Little Falls, MN? +

The median home value in Little Falls is $198,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Little Falls? +

Climate normals put Little Falls's yearly average temperature at 44.9°F, 27.2 inches of precipitation, and 52.8 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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