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Isanti
Minnesota

41K

Population

$84K

Median Income

$342K

Median Home

R+27

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$84K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate7.0%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.4%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$34,472
Federal Spending per Capita$96
Median Individual Earnings$49K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers32.9%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K
Avg Credit Score709
Work From Home %9.5%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1823.2%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households24.6%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms17
Income (20th Percentile)$38K
Income (80th Percentile)$140K
Income (95th Percentile)$237K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.7%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School7.5%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %8.5%
Dependency Ratio1.03
Medicare Spending / Person$2,290
SS Benefits / Person$4,016
Education Wage Premium1.56x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$62K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$73K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$46K
Public Assistance Recipients3.0%
Average Annual Wage$50K
Professional Services Concentration0.33x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$338K
This county
$335K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$311K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1466/mo
This county
$1450/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.07%
This county
1.02% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,806

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,709/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.8%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.1%
Homeownership Rate84.0%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
99.4%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
13.6%
Sold Above List Price
27.6%
Median Days to Close
27 days
Active Listings
135
New Listings / Month
53

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
28 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
2.1 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
35.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.4%  ·  Redfin 100.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.8 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating4.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity6.7%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.7 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score0
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score16
Dental Care Shortage Score0
Healthcare Shortage Score5.3
Healthcare Offices42
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.4%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.1%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.1%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.6%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.0%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians43
Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients749 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,387
Uninsured (under 65)6.2%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression25.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.38 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.08 grade level
HS Diploma Holders8,629
Bachelor's Degree Holders3,480
HS Completion Rate92.5%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate10.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Drug Overdose Rate16.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities1
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)9th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.2 / 100K
Suicide Rate19.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.7
January Sunshine-0.32
January Temperature-1.92
Average Temp45°F
Avg High Temp56°F
Avg Low Temp34°F
Median AQIAQI 55
Good Air Days134 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days30 days/yr
Annual Precipitation27.0 in/yr
Avg Storm Events5.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$81K
Drought Index (2022)-0.80
Heating Degree Days7,897 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days619 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,780 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)489 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2
Avg Flood Events / Year0.2
Avg Hail Events / Year3.2
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)44 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)97 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.4 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties
FAA-Registered Airports6 total
Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed156 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed50 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)308 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)376 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)58 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms
Households with 100Mbps+75.2%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet14.0%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)178 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations
DC Fast Chargers0 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,973 workers
Public Transit Commuters115 workers
Walk to Work293 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)651 workers
Bike Commuters0.3%
Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.4%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers6.3 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout80.3%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)3.675
Nonprofit Organizations167
Veterans Share8.4%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults53.2%
Never-Married Adults29.4%
Divorced Adults12.1%
Religious Organizations35
Asian Population1.8%
Native American Population0.4%
Membership Associations9.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.53 per 1K residents
Nursing & Care Facilities31
Grocery Stores3
Arts & Entertainment Venues3
Hotels & Lodging5
Recreation Businesses12
Professional Services Firms69
Veterinary Practices8
Real Estate Firms36
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$98K
Avg Student Loan Balance$11K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate29.9%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.44%

Politics

R+27

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax
9.85%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.07%1.02% state avg
Politics
R+27D+4
COL Index
County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+409

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.85x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $342K

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Local News — Isanti

Strike Life Tributes · 2 days ago

In Memory of Jenna Lee Erickson

Jenna Lee Erickson, 35, of Isanti, Minnesota, was taken from us far too soon on August 25, 2026. Ful

isanti-chisagocountystar.com · 2 weeks ago

Domestic disturbance, shots fired causes Isanti 'shelter-in-place'

Editor's note: This story has been updated to include additional details from the official incident

CBS News · 3 weeks ago

Isanti man charged with 14 counts of attempted murder against officers in hourslong standoff

A man from Isanti, Minnesota, is charged with the attempted murders of 14 law enforcement officers d

Minnesota Department of Public Safety (.gov) · 3 weeks ago

BCA releases identity of deputy involved in Isanti use-of-force incident

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) has ide

FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · 2 weeks ago

BCA investigating use-of-force in Isanti standoff

ISANTI, Minn. (FOX 9) - The man arrested after an early August shootout and a standoff in Isanti wil

kare11.com · 1 month ago

MN BCA investigates use-of-force incident at Isanti home

MN BCA investigates use-of-force incident at Isanti home. The Isanti Police Department stated that s

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