Hackensack is a small town of 252 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $33,750
and a 1.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Hackensack 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 Hackensack is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Hackensack 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: 92.6
Hackensack's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Hackensack costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Hackensack, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$153,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$689
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
53.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$33,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Hackensack's violent crime rate is 167.9 per 100,000 residents
— 56% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
167.9 /100k
Property Crime
450.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Hackensack, 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
21.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Hackensack sees average highs of 18.8°F in January
and 79.8°F in July,
with 28.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 48.2 inches of snow per year.
Hackensack's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Hackensack roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $153,100 and median rent is $689/month.
Hackensack's violent crime rate is 167.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 450.0 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.
Hackensack, MN has a population of 252, a median household income of $33,750, and an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
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.
Hackensack averages 18.8°F in January and 79.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 28.0 inches
with about 48.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Hackensack, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56452.
The population of Hackensack, Minnesota is 252 with a median age of 48.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Hackensack: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $153,100, median household income $33,750, crime index 35 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Hackensack side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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