Northfield, MN

Census place 2746924 · pop 20,742

C63/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in MN
📍 Minnesota ranks #5 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.6% · top 9%
🚽 Prop tax1.37% · bottom 32%
Taxes
1.37% 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

Property-tax burden1.37%32

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

1.37% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level93/10040

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

93/100 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.

Housing cost$329,40041

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

$329,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)+1.9%43

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

+1.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property crime rate1360/100k47

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

1360 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Rent$1,721/mo52

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,721/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Violent crime rate156/100k59

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

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

Median household income$84,89562

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

$84,895 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

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.

Poverty rate8.8%64

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

8.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership69.3%65

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

69.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.4166

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult obesity31.9%67

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

31.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access93.7%67

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

93.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity21.2%71

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

21.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health15.5%72

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

15.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults7.3%73

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

7.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Air quality (AQI)County-level38 AQI77

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

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

Adult smoking9.5%83

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

9.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher53.3%85

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

53.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Commute time18 min88

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.6%91

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

2.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is Northfield, MN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Northfield scores 63/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is property-tax burden. 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 Northfield, MN?
Northfield reports 156 violent crimes per 100k and 1360 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Northfield, MN expensive to live in?
Northfield has a median home value of $329,400 and typical rent around $1,721/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Northfield, MN?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.37%) — 32/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Northfield, MN best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.6%) — 91/100, 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.