Isanti, MN
Census place 2731328 · pop 7,210
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
16.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.5% 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 24 min · worse than most cities
28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
24.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.04% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$290,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
32.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$87,500 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,457/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
93 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
491 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
5.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
83.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
44/100 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 +2.4% · better than most cities
+25.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.33 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
99.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Not measured for Isanti: 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 Isanti, MN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Isanti scores 60/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access 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 Isanti, MN?
- Isanti reports 93 violent crimes per 100k and 491 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Isanti, MN expensive to live in?
- Isanti has a median home value of $290,600 and typical rent around $1,457/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Isanti, MN?
- Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (16.8%) — 20/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Isanti, MN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is broadband access (99.0%) — 99/100, 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.