Becker, MN
Census place 2704618 · pop 5,034
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
19.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
38.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
13.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.06% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$271,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+3.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
9.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$86,094 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
22.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
78 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
64/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
79.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
312 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
Not measured for Becker: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Becker, MN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Becker scores 60/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate and its weakest is bachelor's degree or higher. Minnesota overall ranks #5 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Becker, MN?
- Becker reports 78 violent crimes per 100k and 312 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Becker, MN expensive to live in?
- Becker has a median home value of $271,300 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Becker, MN?
- Its weakest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (19.9%) — 22/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Becker, MN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (312/100k) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.