Pennock is a small town of 515 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $75,179
and a 6.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 95 (US average = 100), which is
5% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pennock 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 Pennock is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pennock 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: 94.7
Pennock's overall cost of living index is 94.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pennock costs roughly 5% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pennock, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$136,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$963
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$75,179
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Pennock'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
Pennock, 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
6.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pennock sees average highs of 20.3°F in January
and 80.9°F in July,
with 29.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 46.1 inches of snow per year.
Pennock's cost of living index is 95, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pennock roughly 5% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $136,900 and median rent is $963/month.
Pennock'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.
Pennock, MN has a population of 515, a median household income of $75,179, and an unemployment rate of 6.2%.
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.
Pennock averages 20.3°F in January and 80.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 29.5 inches
with about 46.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pennock, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56279.
The population of Pennock, Minnesota is 515 with a median age of 29.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pennock: cost of living index 95 (100 = US average), median home $136,900, median household income $75,179, crime index 66 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pennock side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.