Ranier is a small town of 602 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $74,602
and a 6.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ranier 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 Ranier is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ranier 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: 93.5
Ranier's overall cost of living index is 93.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ranier costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ranier, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$128,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$863
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
86.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$74,602
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Ranier's violent crime rate is 466.1 per 100,000 residents
— 23% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
466.1 /100k
Property Crime
621.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Ranier, 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
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ranier sees average highs of 15.7°F in January
and 77.7°F in July,
with 25.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 73.0 inches of snow per year.
Ranier's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ranier roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $128,800 and median rent is $863/month.
Ranier's violent crime rate is 466.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 621.5 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.
Ranier, MN has a population of 602, a median household income of $74,602, and an unemployment rate of 6.3%.
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.
Ranier averages 15.7°F in January and 77.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 25.4 inches
with about 73.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ranier, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56668.
The population of Ranier, Minnesota is 602 with a median age of 48.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ranier: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $128,800, median household income $74,602, crime index 85 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ranier side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
