City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Mazeppa, MN

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

948
Residents
$88,929
Median income
$231,200
Median home
$1,095
Median rent (state)

Mazeppa - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mazeppa places in the 70th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

70th
percentile, household income
51st
percentile, home value
28th
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: Mazeppa, MN

Mazeppa is a small town in Minnesota, home to 948 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Mazeppa households earn a median of $88,929 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.9%. Mazeppa's housing stock carries a median value of $231,200, and the median resident age is 43.2 years. Educational attainment runs 19.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 67.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 5 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier.

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Minnesota scores 98.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,095 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Minnesota's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 43.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

948 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$88,929 /yr

Poverty 4.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Mazeppa compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 70% higher than other cities
Home value 51% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% 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 Mazeppa against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Minnesota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Minnesota-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Minnesota's city distribution

Among the 774 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Mazeppa ranks #253 - the 67th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mazeppa only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#190 of 775
75th percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#351 of 785
54th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#253 of 774
67th percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#432 of 785
44th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#438 of 784
44th 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.

70thIncome percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mazeppa's home value compares nationally

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

$231,200 49th percentile more affordable than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Mazeppa $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 - Mazeppa, MN Mazeppa, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mazeppa, 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 Mazeppa, MN median $88,929/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%
Mazeppa, 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 Mazeppa, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.3%

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

Population
948
Median Income
$88,929
Median Home Value
$231,200
Median Age
43.2
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Labor force participation
67.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.2%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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865 residents870 residents875 residents880 residents885 residents890 residents 202020212022202320242025 874 residents 878 residents ▲ +0.5%
Mazeppa's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
5
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 5
2020 5
2021 0
2022 2
2023 0
2024 5

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.4%
Carpool
2.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.8%
Work from Home
11.7%
Other
1.7%

Based on 505 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 Mazeppa sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,095/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
43.3 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Sherburn
946 people
Grand Meadow
954 people
Birchwood
960 people
Henderson
933 people
Bird Island
964 people
Nicollet
966 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mazeppa's 948 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Log Lane, CO
948 people
Harrison, IL
948 people
Oakland, IL
948 people
Cambridge, IA
948 people
South Wallins, KY
948 people
Grand Coteau, LA
948 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mazeppa's $88,929 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ivanhoe, NC
$88,929 median income
Mountainhome, PA
$88,924 median income
Surfside, FL
$88,938 median income
Paulden, AZ
$88,945 median income
Lobo Canyon, NM
$88,951 median income
Hickman, CA
$88,906 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mazeppa, 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 Mazeppa, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.9% White 94.5% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 2.4% 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 Mazeppa 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
Mazeppa (this city) 948 $88,929
Sherburn 946 $63,026
Grand Meadow 954 $68,750
Birchwood 960 $156,653
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mazeppa, MN?

What is the population of Mazeppa, MN? +

Mazeppa, MN has a population of 948 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Mazeppa runs $88,929, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mazeppa? +

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

A typical home in Mazeppa is worth $231,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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