Deer Creek is a small town of 253 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $53,438
and a 7.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Deer Creek 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 Deer Creek is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Deer Creek 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: 87.2
Deer Creek's overall cost of living index is 87.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Deer Creek costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Deer Creek, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$137,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$375
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
87.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$53,438
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Deer Creek's violent crime rate is 81.7 per 100,000 residents
— 78% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
81.7 /100k
Property Crime
754.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Deer Creek, 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
10.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Deer Creek sees average highs of 17.8°F in January
and 78.0°F in July,
with 29.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 50.8 inches of snow per year.
Deer Creek's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Deer Creek roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $137,500 and median rent is $375/month.
Deer Creek's violent crime rate is 81.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 754.1 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.
Deer Creek, MN has a population of 253, a median household income of $53,438, and an unemployment rate of 7.6%.
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.
Deer Creek averages 17.8°F in January and 78.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 29.3 inches
with about 50.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Deer Creek, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56527.
The population of Deer Creek, Minnesota is 253 with a median age of 40.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Deer Creek: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $137,500, median household income $53,438, crime index 27 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Deer Creek side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
