City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Red Lake, MN

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

1,506
Residents
$55,092
Median income
$136,000
Median home
$1,135
Median rent (state)

Red Lake - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Red Lake places in the 27th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

27th
percentile, household income
23rd
percentile, home value
31st
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: Red Lake, MN

1,506 people live in Red Lake, Minnesota - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Red Lake brings in $55,092 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 40.9%. Typical homes in Red Lake are valued around $136,000, and the median resident age is 28.2 years. About 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 46.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 8 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $1,135 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Minnesota, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 60.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

1,506 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$55,092 /yr

Poverty 40.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Red Lake compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 23% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% 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 Red Lake against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Minnesota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Minnesota-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Red Lake's strongest outlier among Minnesota cities

Among the 785 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Red Lake ranks #7 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Red Lake only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#596 of 775
23rd percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#300 of 785
61st percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#508 of 774
34th percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#7 of 785
99th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#675 of 784
14th 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.

27thIncome percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Red Lake's home value compares nationally

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

$136,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 77% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Red Lake $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 - Red Lake, MN Red Lake, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Red Lake, 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 Red Lake, MN median $55,092/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%
Red Lake, 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 Red Lake, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 40.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.3%

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

Population
1,506
Median Income
$55,092
Median Home Value
$136,000
Median Age
28.2
Poverty Rate
40.9%
Labor force participation
46.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.3%

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.4%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
7.9%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.8%

Based on 470 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 Red Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,135/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
60.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Madison
1,507 people
Lakeland
1,510 people
Clara City
1,497 people
Avon
1,493 people
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1,531 people
Canby
1,563 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Red Lake's 1,506 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Susitna North, AK
1,506 people
Belleair Beach, FL
1,506 people
Cannelton, IN
1,506 people
Intercourse, PA
1,506 people
Laguna Park, TX
1,506 people
Lorena, TX
1,506 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Red Lake's $55,092 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Montague, CA
$55,096 median income
Ridge Manor, FL
$55,096 median income
Bryant, IN
$55,096 median income
Carterville, MO
$55,099 median income
Lindenwold, NJ
$55,099 median income
Brookridge, FL
$55,101 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Red Lake, 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 Red Lake, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 4.8% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 94.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Red Lake 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
Red Lake (this city) 1,506 $55,092
Madison 1,507 $56,435
Lakeland 1,510 $101,339
Clara City 1,497 $58,431
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Red Lake, MN?

What is the population of Red Lake, MN? +

Red Lake, MN counts 1,506 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Red Lake, MN? +

Median annual household income in Red Lake runs $55,092, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Red Lake? +

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

The median home value in Red Lake is $136,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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