Historic Kandiyohi Bank building, Kandiyohi, Minnesota · Myotus / CC BY 4.0City Offices, Kandiyohi, Minnesota · Myotus / CC BY 4.0Post Office, Kandiyohi, Minnesota · Myotus / CC BY 4.0Kandiyohi Fire Station, Kandiyohi, Minnesota · Myotus / CC BY 4.0
Kandiyohi is a small town of 471 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $70,417
and a 6.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Kandiyohi 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: 93.6
Kandiyohi's overall cost of living index is 93.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Kandiyohi costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Kandiyohi, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$152,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$780
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$70,417
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Kandiyohi's violent crime rate is 300.9 per 100,000 residents
— 21% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
300.9 /100k
Property Crime
986.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Kandiyohi, 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
23.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Kandiyohi sees average highs of 20.5°F in January
and 81.5°F in July,
with 28.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 46.1 inches of snow per year.
Kandiyohi's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Kandiyohi roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $152,200 and median rent is $780/month.
Kandiyohi's violent crime rate is 300.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 986.1 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.
Kandiyohi, MN has a population of 471, a median household income of $70,417, and an unemployment rate of 6.7%.
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.
Kandiyohi averages 20.5°F in January and 81.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 28.7 inches
with about 46.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Kandiyohi, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56251.
The population of Kandiyohi, Minnesota is 471 with a median age of 38.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Kandiyohi: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $152,200, median household income $70,417, crime index 66 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Kandiyohi side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
