Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Plummer - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Plummer ranks in the 72nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.
72nd
percentile, household income
29th
percentile, home value
12th
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: Plummer, MN
Plummer is a small town in Minnesota, home to 379 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Plummer households earn a median of $91,500 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.6%. Home values in Plummer run a median of $156,300, and the median resident age is 35.4 years. About 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 77.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Plummer (No Permits), per Census BPS data.
Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Minnesota at 98.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Minnesota's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 2.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).
Population
379 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota
Median Household Income
$91,500/yr
Poverty 2.6%
Cost of Living Index (state)
98.6 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average
How does Plummer compare to other US cities?
Plummer measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income72% higher than other cities
Home value29% pricier than other cities
Median rent12% 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
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 Plummer'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.
72nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How Plummer's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$156,300Among the most affordablemore affordable than 71% of 15,600 US cities
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
Plummer, 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 Plummer, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)8.1%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)2.6%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)77.0%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
379
Median Income
$91,500
Median Home Value
$156,300
Median Age
35.4
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Labor force participation
77.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.1%
Schools
Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Plummer's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
Year
Total
Single-Family
Multifamily
Est. Value
2019
0
0
0
-
2020
1
1
0
$0.2M
2021
0
0
0
-
2022
0
0
0
-
2023
1
1
0
$0.3M
2024
0
0
0
-
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
86.3%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.1%
Work from Home
6.2%
Based on 227 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 Plummer sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Plummer, MN?
What is the population of Plummer, MN?+
Plummer, MN counts 379 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Plummer, MN?+
Median annual household income in Plummer runs $91,500, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Plummer?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Plummer; 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 Plummer, MN?+
Homes in Plummer carry a median value of $156,300, 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.
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