Detroit Lakes, MN vs Bemidji, MN

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricDetroit Lakes, MNBemidji, MN
Population10,02515,569
Median Household Income$62,958$55,405
Median Rent$954/mo$1,067/mo
Median Home Value$265,800$198,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.2%44%
Poverty Rate16.6%21.3%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)5.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k189727
Property Crime Rate /100k1,6454,515
Median AQI3836
Good AQI Days /yr233287
Summer Highs77°F77°F
Winter Lows1°F1°F
Snowfall48 in/yr49 in/yr
Avg Commute14.2 min17.4 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.715.1
College Degree Rate32.8%32.5%
Foreign-Born %1.1%2.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)0.0%+2.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.