Rose Creek is a small town of 473 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $68,036
and a 0.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Rose Creek 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 Rose Creek is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Rose Creek 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: 91.6
Rose Creek's overall cost of living index is 91.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Rose Creek costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Rose Creek, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$133,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$663
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
91.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$68,036
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Rose Creek's violent crime rate is 167.2 per 100,000 residents
— 56% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
167.2 /100k
Property Crime
1293.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Rose Creek, 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
20.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Rose Creek sees average highs of 21.9°F in January
and 80.8°F in July,
with 36.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 43.4 inches of snow per year.
Rose Creek's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Rose Creek roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $133,300 and median rent is $663/month.
Rose Creek's violent crime rate is 167.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1293.0 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.
Rose Creek, MN has a population of 473, a median household income of $68,036, and an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
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.
Rose Creek averages 21.9°F in January and 80.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.2 inches
with about 43.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Rose Creek, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 55970.
The population of Rose Creek, Minnesota is 473 with a median age of 39.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Rose Creek: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $133,300, median household income $68,036, crime index 51 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Rose Creek side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
