City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

South Haven, MN

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

208
Residents
$102,500
Median income
$192,300
Median home
$1,709
Median rent (state)

South Haven - the verdict

Nationally, South Haven sits in the 79th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

79th
percentile, household income
40th
percentile, home value
68th
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: South Haven, MN

South Haven is a small town in Minnesota, home to 208 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. South Haven households earn a median of $102,500 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.4%. Typical homes in South Haven are valued around $192,300, and the median resident age is 30.0 years. About 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 81.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

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 $1,709 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Minnesota, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 68.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

208 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$102,500 /yr

Poverty 16.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does South Haven compare to other US cities?

South Haven measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 79% higher than other cities
Home value 40% pricier than other cities
Median rent 68% 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 South Haven 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 South Haven's strongest outlier among Minnesota cities

Among the 785 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, South Haven ranks #65 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares South Haven only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#108 of 775
86th percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 785
77th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#334 of 774
57th percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#65 of 785
92nd percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#685 of 784
13th 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.

79thIncome percentile

79th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How South Haven's home value compares nationally

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

$192,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 60% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. South Haven $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 - South Haven, MN South Haven, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Haven, 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 South Haven, MN median $102,500/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%
South Haven, 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 South Haven, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 81.4%

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

Population
208
Median Income
$102,500
Median Home Value
$192,300
Median Age
30.0
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Labor force participation
81.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.9%

Population Change

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

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183 residents184 residents185 residents186 residents187 residents 202020212022202320242025 186 residents 184 residents ▼ -1.1%
South Haven'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
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.1%
Carpool
15.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.5%
Other
1.5%

Based on 138 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 South Haven 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
68.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Iona
207 people
Kingston
206 people
Nerstrand
210 people
Echo
205 people
Searles
211 people
Northrop
212 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Haven's 208 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Onycha, AL
208 people
Nanwalek, AK
208 people
Tetlin, AK
208 people
Aguila, AZ
208 people
Valley Home, CA
208 people
Everglades, FL
208 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Haven's $102,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Westwood, KS
$102,500 median income
Bancroft, KY
$102,500 median income
Northeast Harbor, ME
$102,500 median income
Scotsdale, MO
$102,500 median income
Silverdale, PA
$102,500 median income
Cedar Fort, UT
$102,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Haven, 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 South Haven, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.9% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 88.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.9% Two or more races 7.2% 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 South Haven 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
South Haven (this city) 208 $102,500
Iona 207 $44,167
Kingston 206 $100,278
Nerstrand 210 $83,125
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Haven, MN?

What is the population of South Haven, MN? +

208 people live in South Haven, MN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Haven, MN? +

The median household income in South Haven is $102,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Haven? +

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

The median home value in South Haven is $192,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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