Big Falls is a small town of 153 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $32,917
and a 13.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Big Falls stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Big Falls is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Big Falls city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 84.5
Big Falls's overall cost of living index is 84.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Big Falls costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Big Falls, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$47,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$513
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$32,917
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Big Falls's violent crime rate is 466.1 per 100,000 residents
— 23% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
466.1 /100k
Property Crime
621.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Big Falls, MN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Big Falls sees average highs of 14.8°F in January
and 76.5°F in July,
with 27.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 54.5 inches of snow per year.
Big Falls's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Big Falls roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $47,900 and median rent is $513/month.
Big Falls's violent crime rate is 466.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 621.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Big Falls, MN has a population of 153, a median household income of $32,917, and an unemployment rate of 13.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Big Falls averages 14.8°F in January and 76.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 27.3 inches
with about 54.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Big Falls, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56627.
The population of Big Falls, Minnesota is 153 with a median age of 63.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Big Falls: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $47,900, median household income $32,917, crime index 85 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Big Falls side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.