Sartell, MN
Census place 2758612 · pop 19,758
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.1% 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 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 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.18% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
61.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$297,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
34.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1250 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
91.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$84,131 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
40.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,428/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
71 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
19.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+9.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
55/100 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 Sartell: 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 Sartell, MN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Sartell scores 63/100 — 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 natural disaster risk and its weakest is unemployment rate. 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 Sartell, MN?
- Sartell reports 71 violent crimes per 100k and 1250 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Sartell, MN expensive to live in?
- Sartell has a median home value of $297,300 and typical rent around $1,428/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Sartell, MN?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (4.1%) — 32/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Sartell, MN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (55/100) — 86/100, 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.