Bird Island is a small town of 1,055 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $67,794
and a 1.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bird Island stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Bird Island is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bird Island 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: 89.7
Bird Island's overall cost of living index is 89.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bird Island costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bird Island, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$101,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$615
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$67,794
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Bird Island's violent crime rate is 116.9 per 100,000 residents
— 69% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
116.9 /100k
Property Crime
859.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bird Island, 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
20.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bird Island sees average highs of 21.3°F in January
and 82.0°F in July,
with 27.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 37.7 inches of snow per year.
Bird Island's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bird Island roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $101,500 and median rent is $615/month.
Bird Island's violent crime rate is 116.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 859.2 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.
Bird Island, MN has a population of 1,055, a median household income of $67,794, and an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
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.
Bird Island averages 21.3°F in January and 82.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 27.9 inches
with about 37.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bird Island, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 55310.
The population of Bird Island, Minnesota is 1,055 with a median age of 47.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bird Island: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $101,500, median household income $67,794, crime index 35 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bird Island side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
