Faribault, MN
Census place 2720546 · pop 24,631
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
19.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
42.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
32.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
17.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
16.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$61,449 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
308 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
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 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
17.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.96% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+3.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
66.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1137 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$241,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
71/100 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 3.6% · better than most cities
3.1% 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 $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,371/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Faribault: Air, Bad air. 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 Faribault, MN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Faribault scores 48/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time 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 Faribault, MN?
- Faribault reports 308 violent crimes per 100k and 1137 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Faribault, MN expensive to live in?
- Faribault has a median home value of $241,500 and typical rent around $1,371/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Faribault, MN?
- Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (19.1%) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Faribault, MN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (19 min) — 81/100, 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.