Sauk Rapids

Sauk Rapids, Benton County, MN

Sauk Rapids in Benton County, MN is a thriving central Minnesota City along the upper Mississippi River — located an hour north of the Twin Cities and just three miles from St. Cloud. Compared to the rest of the country, Sauk Rapids's cost of living is 11.3% lower than the U.S. average. Families and retirees can find the perfect home for less when compared to nearby major metros, while enjoying room to spread out and the great outdoors. Our median home value is just $179,397 — well below the national average. Many of Sauk Rapids’ residents are college educated and work in manufacturing, education, and healthcare. Learn more about Sauk Rapids below.

Population

Total Population

14,336

Population
Growth Rate

0.58%

Median Age

36

Diversity Index

27.900

Housing & Income

Households

5,840

Total Housing Units

6,062


Owner Occupied

3,925

Renter Occupied

1,915

Vacant

222

Median Home Value

$227,813


Average Home Value

$239,930

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.83%

Income Projection

Median Household

$59,951 $67,305


Average Household

$82,786 $94,371


Per Capita

$33,766 $38,815

Workforce

Total Businesses

382

Total Employed

4,864

Workers 16+

7,328

2023 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

18

Employed

790

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

44

Employed

668

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

10

Employed

593

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

51

Employed

530

2023 Construction Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

36

Employed

425

2023 Prof / Scientific / Tech Service

cp-industries

Businesses

35

Employed

286

Some
High School

327

Graduated
High School

2,253

Associates
Degree

1,632

Bachelor's
Degree

1,926

Graduate
Degree

997

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

2,441

Non-Resident Commuters

4,884

Drive Alone

6,177

Carpooled

511

Public

117

Work At Home

401