Shevlin is a small town of 172 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $59,750
and a 3.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Shevlin stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Shevlin is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Shevlin 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: 93.0
Shevlin's overall cost of living index is 93.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Shevlin costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Shevlin, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$55,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,361
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Shevlin's violent crime rate is 124.7 per 100,000 residents
— 67% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
124.7 /100k
Property Crime
102.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Shevlin, 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
6.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
73.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Shevlin sees average highs of 16.9°F in January
and 78.8°F in July,
with 27.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 51.6 inches of snow per year.
Shevlin's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Shevlin roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $55,000 and median rent is $1,361/month.
Shevlin's violent crime rate is 124.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 102.1 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.
Shevlin, MN has a population of 172, a median household income of $59,750, and an unemployment rate of 3.5%.
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.
Shevlin averages 16.9°F in January and 78.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 27.3 inches
with about 51.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Shevlin, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56676.
The population of Shevlin, Minnesota is 172 with a median age of 35.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Shevlin: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $55,000, median household income $59,750, crime index 22 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Shevlin side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.