Palisade is a small town of 128 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $40,417
and a 8.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Palisade stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Palisade is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Palisade 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: 90.6
Palisade's overall cost of living index is 90.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Palisade costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Palisade, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$81,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$792
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
89.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$40,417
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Palisade's violent crime rate is 151.1 per 100,000 residents
— 60% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
151.1 /100k
Property Crime
1460.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Palisade, 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
10.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Palisade sees average highs of 18.7°F in January
and 78.4°F in July,
with 31.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 59.2 inches of snow per year.
Palisade's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Palisade roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $81,300 and median rent is $792/month.
Palisade's violent crime rate is 151.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1460.4 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.
Palisade, MN has a population of 128, a median household income of $40,417, and an unemployment rate of 8.2%.
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.
Palisade averages 18.7°F in January and 78.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 31.1 inches
with about 59.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Palisade, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56469.
The population of Palisade, Minnesota is 128 with a median age of 54.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Palisade: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $81,300, median household income $40,417, crime index 52 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Palisade side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
