Living in Bemidji, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bemidji · Census data 2020–2024
Bemidji has 15,569 residents with a median age of 30. The median household income is $55,405 (38% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $198,300, the median rent is $1,067/month.
Bemidji at a glance
- Population
- 15,569
- Median age
- 30State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $55,405State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $198,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,067/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 43.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Bemidji a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bemidji
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bemidji the median home value is $198,300, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,067 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,428 a month in housing costs.
Bemidji median household income
The median household income in Bemidji is $55,405 and the income per person is $31,542. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Bemidji: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,232
- Owner-occupied
- 43.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.9%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.10
Bemidji demographics
- Population
- 15,569
- Median age
- 30
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 6,636
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bemidji ›
Education in Bemidji
32.5% of adults 25 and older in Bemidji have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 14.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bemidji
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Bemidji vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bemidji | 15,569 | $55,405 | $198,300 | $1,067 |
| Wilton | 327 | $70,625 | $162,500 | $1,167 |
| Solway | 117 | $96,250 | $215,000 | — |
| Tenstrike | 207 | $58,750 | $281,800 | $845 |
| Cass Lake | 635 | $48,250 | $109,900 | $763 |
| Shevlin | 148 | $62,361 | $87,000 | — |
| Lake George | 204 | $84,167 | $245,500 | $1,167 |
| Blackduck | 699 | $36,447 | $96,900 | $749 |
| Bagley | 1,248 | $44,896 | $138,600 | $750 |
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What is the median household income in Bemidji, MN?
The median household income in Bemidji is $55,405, 38% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bemidji?
The median home value in Bemidji is $198,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Bemidji?
The median gross rent in Bemidji is $1,067 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Bemidji, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 21.3%.
What is the median age in Bemidji?
The median age in Bemidji is 30 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Bemidji?
The average commute to work in Bemidji is 17 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bemidji?
The unemployment rate in Bemidji is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bemidji?
32.5% of adults in Bemidji have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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