© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Minnesota
Bemidji
Population 15,569
© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Minnesota
Grand Rapids
Population 11,207
Bemidji, MN vs Grand Rapids, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bemidji, MN | Grand Rapids, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,569 | 11,207 |
| Median Household Income | $55,405 | $61,029 |
| Median Rent | $1,067/mo | $1,090/mo |
| Median Home Value | $198,300 | $213,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44% | 59.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.3% | 15.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% (county) | 6.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 727 | 62 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,515 | 904 |
| Median AQI | 36 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 287 | — |
| Summer Highs | 77°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 1°F | 2°F |
| Snowfall | 49 in/yr | 60 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.4 min | 15 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.1 | 17.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.5% | 28.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.3% | +0.9% |
Grand Rapids, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.