City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Nisswa, MN

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

1,744
Residents
$100,167
Median income
$475,700
Median home
$1,120
Median rent (state)

Nisswa - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Nisswa places in the 78th percentile for household income and the 79th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

78th
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
30th
percentile, median rent
79th
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: Nisswa, MN

1,744 people live in Nisswa, Minnesota - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Nisswa brings in $100,167 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.6%. Home values in Nisswa run a median of $475,700, and the median resident age is 55.4 years. Educational attainment runs 50.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 53 residential building permits were authorized in Nisswa (Building Boom), up 212% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Nisswa reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 643.7 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: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Minnesota scores 98.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,120 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Minnesota run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 77.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,744 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$100,167 /yr

Poverty 5.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Nisswa compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 78% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities
Safety 79% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Minnesota and the picture shifts: Nisswa ranks #91 of 229 Minnesota cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Nisswa's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Minnesota, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

78thIncome percentile
79thSafety percentile

78th percentile nationally for median household income · 79th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Nisswa's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Nisswa'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 67 Avg. percentile National median
Nisswa'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 Nisswa's home value compares nationally

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

$475,700 17th percentile more affordable than 17% 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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Nisswa $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 - Nisswa, MN Nisswa, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Nisswa, 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 Nisswa, MN median $100,167/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%
Nisswa, 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 Nisswa, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 50.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.3%

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

Population
1,744
Median Income
$100,167
Median Home Value
$475,700
Median Age
55.4
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Labor force participation
59.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
50.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
643.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
643.7
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
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,900 residents2,000 residents2,100 residents2,200 residents2,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,972 residents 2,217 residents ▲ +12.4%
Nisswa's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
53
housing units authorized
Single-Family
53
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
30.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 17
2020 29
2021 54
2022 50
2023 50
2024 53

Permit volume increased 212% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.7%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
12.2%
Other
3.2%

Based on 915 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 Nisswa sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,120/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Mapleton
1,745 people
Rock Creek
1,711 people
Long Lake
1,710 people
Waterville
1,778 people
Grand Marais
1,700 people
Rushford
1,790 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Nisswa's 1,744 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lake Camelot, IL
1,744 people
West End, NY
1,744 people
Baidland, PA
1,744 people
Duchesne, UT
1,744 people
Union Point, GA
1,745 people
Hanscom AFB, MA
1,745 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Nisswa's $100,167 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cordry Sweetwater Lakes, IN
$100,167 median income
Round Top, NY
$100,167 median income
Little Walnut, NM
$100,170 median income
Lely Resort, FL
$100,163 median income
Fairbank, IA
$100,172 median income
James Island, SC
$100,176 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Nisswa, 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 Nisswa, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.3% White 95.1% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 3.1% 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 Nisswa 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
Nisswa (this city) 1,744 $100,167
Mapleton 1,745 $82,031
Rock Creek 1,711 $99,500
Long Lake 1,710 $95,972
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Nisswa, MN?

What is the population of Nisswa, MN? +

Nisswa, MN counts 1,744 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Nisswa is $100,167 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Nisswa? +

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

Nisswa has a total crime rate of 643.7 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 Nisswa, MN? +

A typical home in Nisswa is worth $475,700, 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.

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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