Sacred Heart is a small town of 597 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $59,107
and a 5.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sacred Heart 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 Sacred Heart is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sacred Heart 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: 88.5
Sacred Heart's overall cost of living index is 88.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sacred Heart costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sacred Heart, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$56,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$765
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,107
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sacred Heart's violent crime rate is 116.9 per 100,000 residents
— 69% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
116.9 /100k
Property Crime
859.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Sacred Heart, 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
14.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sacred Heart sees average highs of 24.1°F in January
and 85.0°F in July,
with 28.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 51.5 inches of snow per year.
Sacred Heart's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sacred Heart roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $56,700 and median rent is $765/month.
Sacred Heart's violent crime rate is 116.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 859.2 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.
Sacred Heart, MN has a population of 597, a median household income of $59,107, and an unemployment rate of 5.0%.
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.
Sacred Heart averages 24.1°F in January and 85.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 28.6 inches
with about 51.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sacred Heart, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56285.
The population of Sacred Heart, Minnesota is 597 with a median age of 53.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sacred Heart: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $56,700, median household income $59,107, crime index 35 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sacred Heart side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
