Sunburg is a small town of 89 in Minnesota, with a median household income of N/A
and a 2.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sunburg 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 Sunburg is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sunburg 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: 88.4
Sunburg's overall cost of living index is 88.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sunburg costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sunburg, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$59,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$733
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Sunburg's violent crime rate is 300.9 per 100,000 residents
— 21% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
300.9 /100k
Property Crime
986.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Sunburg, MN
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
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
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sunburg sees average highs of 20.3°F in January
and 80.9°F in July,
with 29.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 50.2 inches of snow per year.
Sunburg's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sunburg roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $59,400 and median rent is $733/month.
Sunburg's violent crime rate is 300.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 986.1 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.
Sunburg, MN has a population of 89, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 2.8%.
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.
Sunburg averages 20.3°F in January and 80.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 29.5 inches
with about 50.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sunburg, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56289.
The population of Sunburg, Minnesota is 89 with a median age of 37.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sunburg: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $59,400, median household income N/A, crime index 66 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sunburg side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.