City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Meire Grove, MN

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

170
Residents
$68,125
Median income
$164,600
Median home
$1,206
Median rent (state)

Meire Grove - the verdict

Meire Grove ranks in the 47th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

47th
percentile, household income
32nd
percentile, home value
37th
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: Meire Grove, MN

Meire Grove is a small town in Minnesota, home to 170 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Meire Grove households earn a median of $68,125 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.5%. Typical homes in Meire Grove are valued around $164,600, and the median resident age is 28.5 years. 29.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 82.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,206 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Minnesota run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 87.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

170 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$68,125 /yr

Poverty 7.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Meire Grove compare to other US cities?

Here's how Meire Grove stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 32% pricier than other cities
Median rent 37% 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 Meire Grove 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, Meire Grove ranks #212 - the 72nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Meire Grove only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#380 of 775
51st percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#237 of 785
67th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#415 of 774
46th percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#284 of 785
63rd percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#212 of 784
72nd 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.

47thIncome percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Meire Grove's home value compares nationally

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

$164,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 68% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Meire Grove $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 - Meire Grove, MN Meire Grove, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Meire Grove, 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 Meire Grove, MN median $68,125/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%
Meire Grove, 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 Meire Grove, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 82.8%

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

Population
170
Median Income
$68,125
Median Home Value
$164,600
Median Age
28.5
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Labor force participation
82.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.9%

Population Change

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

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175 residents180 residents185 residents190 residents 202020212022202320242025 178 residents 185 residents ▲ +3.9%
Meire Grove's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.5%
Carpool
0.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.8%
Work from Home
12.8%

Based on 109 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 Meire Grove sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,206/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Easton
171 people
Marietta
172 people
Delavan
174 people
Frontenac
174 people
Lake Bronson
175 people
Waldorf
164 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Meire Grove's 170 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Carthage, AR
170 people
Centerville CDP (Fresno County), CA
170 people
Manor, GA
170 people
Billtown, IN
170 people
Davis City, IA
170 people
Belvue, KS
170 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Meire Grove's $68,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Columbiana, AL
$68,125 median income
Redfield, AR
$68,125 median income
Morganton, GA
$68,125 median income
New Berlin, IL
$68,125 median income
Needmore, IN
$68,125 median income
Steep Falls, ME
$68,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Meire Grove, 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 Meire Grove, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 95.3% Black or African American 2.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% 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 Meire Grove 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
Meire Grove (this city) 170 $68,125
Easton 171 $75,417
Marietta 172 $34,167
Delavan 174 $69,583
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Meire Grove, MN?

What is the population of Meire Grove, MN? +

170 people live in Meire Grove, MN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Meire Grove, MN? +

The median household income in Meire Grove is $68,125 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Meire Grove? +

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

A typical home in Meire Grove is worth $164,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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