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Minnesota
Sauk Rapids
Population 13,852
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Minnesota
Monticello
Population 14,858
Sauk Rapids, MN vs Monticello, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sauk Rapids, MN | Monticello, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,852 | 14,858 |
| Median Household Income | $71,841 | $79,534 |
| Median Rent | $964/mo | $1,405/mo |
| Median Home Value | $256,100 | $323,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 88 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 35.1% | 42.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 7% | 6.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 159 | 40* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,028 | 320* |
| Median AQI | — | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 255 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 6°F | 7°F |
| Snowfall | 48 in/yr | 40 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.6 | 14.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.3% | 23.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.5% | 7.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.7% | +8.3% |
Sauk Rapids, MN
Monticello, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Monticello (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.