Cloquet, MN

Census place 2712160 · pop 12,537

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
F
in MN
📍 Minnesota ranks #5 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster29/100 · top 4%
🚽 Smoking17.2% · bottom 17%
Taxes
1.29% property · US 0.99%8.14% sales · US 7.00%up to 9.85% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult smoking17.2%17

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

17.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access87.5%23

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

87.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity39.1%24

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

39.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.2%30

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$61,36730

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$61,367 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate15.9%31

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

15.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.4632

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden1.29%35

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.29% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity27.0%39

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

27.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%40

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

25.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health17.1%51

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

17.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Violent crime rate175/100k55

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

175 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership65.9%56

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

65.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+4.4%60

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+4.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Uninsured adults8.4%62

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$212,70068

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$212,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property crime rate533/100k82

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

533 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Air quality (AQI)County-level34 AQI91

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

34 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time17 min91

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

17 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level29/10096

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

29/100 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.

Not measured for Cloquet: 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 Cloquet, MN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Cloquet scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is adult smoking. 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 Cloquet, MN?
Cloquet reports 175 violent crimes per 100k and 533 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Cloquet, MN expensive to live in?
Cloquet has a median home value of $212,700 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Cloquet, MN?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (17.2%) — 17/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Cloquet, MN best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (29/100) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.