City safety & data profile

Sauk RapidsMN

Sauk Rapids, MN is a 13K-resident city in Benton County with a median household income of $71,841.

Benton County, Minnesota. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Sauk Rapids, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Sauk Rapids has a population larger than 20% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $256,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 80%
By size
$71,841
Median income
$256,100
Median home
7%
Poverty rate

The read on Sauk Rapids

Sauk Rapids posts a median household income higher than 39% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 61%
by median income, US cities

Where Sauk Rapids income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$71,841 Bottom 39% higher than 39% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Sauk Rapids, MN beyond the headline numbers

Sauk Rapids sits inside Benton County, Minnesota, at roughly 45.59°N, -94.17°W. Population 13,424, $71,841 median household income. Median home value $256,100, median rent $964. Poverty rate 7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Sauk Rapids's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 40.4%, then high blood pressure at 29.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Sauk Rapids from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,424
Sauk Rapids
Median Income
$71,841
+6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$256,100
+12% vs avg
Median Age
35.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Benton County) - Sauk Rapids's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
42K+7%
Median Income
$74,410+43%
Median Home Value
$271,000+71%
Poverty Rate
9.9%-32%
Unemployment
3.9%-60%

Economics

Economics indicators for Sauk Rapids, MN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$964/mo
Poverty Rate
7% -51% vs avg
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29.3%
Work From Home 9.9%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 89.4%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
40.4%
High Blood Pressure
29.3%
Short Sleep Duration
28.8%
Physical Inactivity
22.9%
Binge Drinking
19.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.8%
Current Smoking
15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.7%
Current Asthma
10.4%
Diabetes
9.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.7%
Annual Checkup 73.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Sauk Rapids, MN? ▼
Sauk Rapids, MN has a population of 13,424 people, located in Benton County, Minnesota.
What is the median household income in Sauk Rapids? ▼
The median household income in Sauk Rapids, MN is $71,841 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7%.
What is the median home value in Sauk Rapids? ▼
The median home value in Sauk Rapids, MN is $256,100. Median rent is $964/month.
What are the top health concerns in Sauk Rapids? ▼
The top health indicators in Sauk Rapids include Obesity (40.4%), High Blood Pressure (29.3%), Short Sleep Duration (28.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Sauk Rapids? ▼
The median age in Sauk Rapids, MN is 35.3 years. 29.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Sauk Rapids, MN is located in Benton County, Minnesota. With a population of 13K and a $71,841 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Sauk Rapids area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Sauk Rapids's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Benton County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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