City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

North Branch, MN

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

11,182
Residents
$90,383
Median income
$290,600
Median home
$1,709
Median rent (state)

North Branch - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, North Branch places in the 71st percentile for household income and the 94th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

71st
percentile, household income
64th
percentile, home value
68th
percentile, median rent
94th
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: North Branch, MN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 11,182 residents in North Branch, a small town within Minnesota. North Branch households earn a median of $90,383 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.8%. Typical homes in North Branch are valued around $290,600, and the median resident age is 38.6 years. About 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 115 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 135% from five years earlier. North Branch reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 263.6 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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 $1,709 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Minnesota's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 44.5 out of 100 (Low).

Population

11,182 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$90,383 /yr

Poverty 4.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does North Branch compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 71% higher than other cities
Home value 64% pricier than other cities
Median rent 68% pricier than other cities
Safety 94% 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: North Branch ranks #39 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 North Branch'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.

71stIncome percentile
94thSafety percentile

71st percentile nationally for median household income · 94th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

North Branch's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

North Branch'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 66 Avg. percentile National median
North Branch'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 North Branch's home value compares nationally

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

$290,600 36th percentile more affordable than 36% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. North Branch $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 - North Branch, MN North Branch, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Branch, 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 North Branch, MN median $90,383/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%
North Branch, 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 North Branch, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.4%

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

Population
11,182
Median Income
$90,383
Median Home Value
$290,600
Median Age
38.6
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Labor force participation
64.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
263.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
107.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
156.5
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
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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10,500 residents11,000 residents11,500 residents12,000 residents12,500 residents13,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,855 residents 12,398 residents ▲ +14.2%
North Branch's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
115
housing units authorized
Single-Family
115
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
10.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 49
2020 113
2021 205
2022 136
2023 98
2024 115

Permit volume increased 135% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.5%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
6.6%
Other
2.5%

Based on 5,681 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 North Branch sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,709/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
44.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Grand Rapids
11,186 people
Victoria
10,972 people
Mendota Heights
11,644 people
Little Canada
10,546 people
East Bethel
11,995 people
Fairmont
10,348 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Branch's 11,182 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sebring, FL
11,185 people
Collegedale, TN
11,185 people
Prineville, OR
11,187 people
Monmouth, OR
11,176 people
Timberlane, LA
11,169 people
Petal, MS
11,195 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Branch's $90,383 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Georgetown, CA
$90,381 median income
Robbins, CA
$90,375 median income
Jefferson, OR
$90,391 median income
Jonestown, PA
$90,375 median income
Gibbstown, NJ
$90,371 median income
Gladstone, OR
$90,395 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Branch, 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 North Branch, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.8% White 91.8% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.2% Two or more races 5.0% 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 North Branch 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
North Branch (this city) 11,182 $90,383
Grand Rapids 11,186 $56,542
Victoria 10,972 $192,821
Mendota Heights 11,644 $132,935
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Branch, MN?

What is the population of North Branch, MN? +

North Branch, MN counts 11,182 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Branch, MN? +

The median household income in North Branch is $90,383 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Branch? +

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

North Branch has a total crime rate of 263.6 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 North Branch, MN? +

The median home value in North Branch is $290,600, 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.

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

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