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Minnesota
Bemidji
Population 15,569
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Minnesota
Brainerd
Population 14,468
Bemidji, MN vs Brainerd, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bemidji, MN | Brainerd, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,569 | 14,468 |
| Median Household Income | $55,405 | $56,111 |
| Median Rent | $1,067/mo | $827/mo |
| Median Home Value | $198,300 | $192,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44% | 36.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.3% | 15% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% (county) | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 727 | 250 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,515 | 1,583 |
| Median AQI | 36 | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 287 | 284 |
| Summer Highs | 77°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 1°F | 2°F |
| Snowfall | 49 in/yr | 48 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.4 min | 19.8 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.1 | 14.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.5% | 20.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.3% | 1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.3% | +0.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.