Grand Rapids, MN vs Bemidji, MN

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

MetricGrand Rapids, MNBemidji, MN
Population11,20715,569
Median Household Income$61,029$55,405
Median Rent$1,090/mo$1,067/mo
Median Home Value$213,800$198,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income59.2%44%
Poverty Rate15.5%21.3%
Unemployment Rate6.2% (county)5.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k62727
Property Crime Rate /100k9044,515
Median AQI—36
Good AQI Days /yr—287
Summer Highs78°F77°F
Winter Lows2°F1°F
Snowfall60 in/yr49 in/yr
Avg Commute15 min17.4 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.815.1
College Degree Rate28.8%32.5%
Foreign-Born %1.3%2.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.9%+2.3%

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