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Eagle Bend is a small town of 647 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $45,888
and a 1.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Eagle Bend 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 Eagle Bend is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Eagle Bend 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: 90.4
Eagle Bend's overall cost of living index is 90.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Eagle Bend costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Eagle Bend, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$95,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$697
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
78.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,888
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Eagle Bend's violent crime rate is 154.1 per 100,000 residents
— 59% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
154.1 /100k
Property Crime
571.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Eagle Bend, MN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
5.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Eagle Bend sees average highs of 17.9°F in January
and 78.7°F in July,
with 31.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 54.0 inches of snow per year.
Eagle Bend's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Eagle Bend roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $95,300 and median rent is $697/month.
Eagle Bend's violent crime rate is 154.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 571.7 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.
Eagle Bend, MN has a population of 647, a median household income of $45,888, and an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
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.
Eagle Bend averages 17.9°F in January and 78.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 31.0 inches
with about 54.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Eagle Bend, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56446.
The population of Eagle Bend, Minnesota is 647 with a median age of 33.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Eagle Bend: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $95,300, median household income $45,888, crime index 35 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Eagle Bend side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
