North Branch, MN
Census place 2746798 · pop 11,565
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
31 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
18.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
15.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
37.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$322,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.8% 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 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.10% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$90,456 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
107 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
62/100 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
+10.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
82.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
157 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
Not measured for North Branch: 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 North Branch, MN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, North Branch scores 56/100 — a D (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 commute time. 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 North Branch, MN?
- North Branch reports 107 violent crimes per 100k and 157 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is North Branch, MN expensive to live in?
- North Branch has a median home value of $322,300 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in North Branch, MN?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (31 min) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is North Branch, MN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (157/100k) — 92/100, 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.