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Warroad, MN

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

2,067
Residents
$50,685
Median income
$195,000
Median home
$1,014
Median rent (state)

Warroad - the verdict

Nationally, Warroad sits in the 20th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

20th
percentile, household income
41st
percentile, home value
21st
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: Warroad, MN

Warroad is a small town in Minnesota, home to 2,067 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Warroad households earn a median of $50,685 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 24.5%. Home values in Warroad run a median of $195,000, and the median resident age is 37.6 years. 20.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 54.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Warroad (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 36.6°F with 27.7 inches of precipitation per year.

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 $1,014 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Minnesota's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Workers in Warroad report an average commute of 12.8 minutes, with 80.4% driving alone and 6.8% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 3.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

2,067 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$50,685 /yr

Poverty 24.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Warroad compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 41% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% 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 Warroad 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 Warroad's strongest outlier among Minnesota cities

Among the 785 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Warroad ranks #27 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Warroad only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#663 of 775
14th percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#456 of 785
42nd percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#325 of 774
58th percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#27 of 785
97th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#388 of 784
50th 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.

20thIncome percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Warroad's home value compares nationally

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

$195,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 59% 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. Warroad $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 - Warroad, MN Warroad, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Warroad, 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 Warroad, MN median $50,685/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%
Warroad, 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 Warroad, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.9%

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

Population
2,067
Median Income
$50,685
Median Home Value
$195,000
Median Age
37.6
Poverty Rate
24.5%
Labor force participation
54.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
36.6°F
Annual Precipitation
27.7"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,800 residents1,850 residents1,900 residents1,950 residents2,000 residents2,050 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,824 residents 1,976 residents ▲ +8.3%
Warroad'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 3
2020 4
2021 5
2022 80
2023 20
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
12.8 minutes
Drive Alone
80.4%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.8%
Work from Home
6.8%
Other
1.8%

Based on 822 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 Warroad sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,014/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
3.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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2,063 people
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2,074 people
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2,074 people
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2,086 people
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2,089 people
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2,090 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Warroad's 2,067 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Oyster Bay Cove, NY
2,067 people
Shorewood Hills, WI
2,067 people
Veedersburg, IN
2,066 people
Queensland, MD
2,066 people
Prince George, VA
2,066 people
Centerville CDP (Shasta County), CA
2,065 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Warroad's $50,685 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Spencer, NY
$50,682 median income
Tappen, ND
$50,682 median income
Slovan, PA
$50,688 median income
Streetman, TX
$50,682 median income
Highspire, PA
$50,689 median income
Curwensville, PA
$50,679 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Warroad, 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 Warroad, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.0% White 89.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 5.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 4.0% 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 Warroad 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
Warroad (this city) 2,067 $50,685
Esko 2,063 $116,406
Gaylord 2,074 $60,500
Hoyt Lakes 2,074 $64,514
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Warroad, MN?

What is the population of Warroad, MN? +

2,067 people live in Warroad, MN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Warroad runs $50,685, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Warroad? +

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

A typical home in Warroad is worth $195,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Warroad? +

The average annual temperature in Warroad runs 36.6°F, 27.7 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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