Stewart is a small town of 554 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $52,813
and a 4.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Stewart 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 Stewart is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Stewart 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: 90.5
Stewart's overall cost of living index is 90.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Stewart costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Stewart, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$99,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$691
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$52,813
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Stewart'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
757.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Stewart, 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
3.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Stewart sees average highs of 21.2°F in January
and 80.9°F in July,
with 31.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 50.0 inches of snow per year.
Stewart's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Stewart roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $99,400 and median rent is $691/month.
Stewart's violent crime rate is 167.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 757.8 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.
Stewart, MN has a population of 554, a median household income of $52,813, and an unemployment rate of 4.3%.
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.
Stewart averages 21.2°F in January and 80.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 31.7 inches
with about 50.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Stewart, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 55385.
The population of Stewart, Minnesota is 554 with a median age of 36.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Stewart: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $99,400, median household income $52,813, crime index 41 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Stewart side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.