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What are the crime rate and median income in Duluth, MN?
The violent-crime rate in Duluth was 2.3 per 1,000 residents in 2025, close to the statewide rate (2.2). Its median household earns $68,807 and the median home value is $242,700. About 87,093 people live in Duluth.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Duluth?
Duluth police recorded 203 violent crimes in 2025, or 2.3 for every 1,000 residents. That is close to the Minnesota rate (2.2), and 30% lower than the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 4. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 2,678 (30.3 per 1,000 residents). Compared with 2021, when 341 were reported, the count is down 40%.
| Offense (2025) | Duluth count | Per 1,000 | Minnesota per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 203 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 4 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 45 | 0.51 | 0.37 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 34 | 0.39 | 0.35 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 120 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 2,678 | 30.3 | 14.1 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 222 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,357 | 26.7 | 10.9 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 99 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Duluth changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 341 | 3,446 | 1 |
| 2022 | 260 | 2,613 | 6 |
| 2023 | 237 | 2,534 | 1 |
| 2024 | 198 | 2,611 | 8 |
| 2025 | 203 | 2,678 | 4 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Duluth Police Department's own reports.
How does Duluth compare with Minnesota?
Duluth's median household earns $68,807 a year, 23% lower than the state figure ($89,062). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $242,700, and half of renters pay more than $1,087 a month. About 87,093 people live on 72 square miles of land, roughly 1,215 per square mile. The city lies in St. Louis County and Douglas County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Duluth | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 87,093 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $68,807 | $89,062 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $242,700 | $329,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,087 | $1,280 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 16.8% | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 44.0% | 39.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 59.4% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 35.2 | 38.8 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Duluth?
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Duluth: St. Louis River Site. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
Duluth has 1 dam classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Hartley Pond (15 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for St. Louis County as “Relatively Moderate”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Duluth?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 4 highway work zones in Duluth city limits (3 active that day). Listed roads include I-35 and MN 61. 3 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Duluth?
Federal school lists place 33 public and 6 private schools within Duluth. 8 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 3 state parks or recreation areas: Amnicon Falls State Park, Jay Cooke State Park and Pattison State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Duluth
Gun shops
3 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Duluth city limits, plus 5 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 2 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Pawn America (Duluth), Puglisi Gun Emporium (Duluth) and Stadium Pawn (Duluth).
Liquor stores
15 liquor stores are on the map inside the Duluth city limits: 27 Liquor, Canal Park Liquors (Duluth), Cash Wise Liquor (Duluth), Gary Liquors (Duluth), George's Liquor (Duluth), Keyport Liquor, Lake Superior Liquor Cabinet (Duluth), Lakeside Liquors (Duluth) and 7 more. Minnesota has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map inside the Duluth city limits: Planned Parenthood PPMNS Duluth (Duluth).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Duluth?
In 2025, Duluth had 2.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (203 reported), close to the Minnesota rate (2.2). The property-crime rate was 30.3 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Duluth?
$68,807 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $89,062 for Minnesota.
How much do homes cost in Duluth?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $242,700 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $329,300 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Duluth?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for St. Louis County as “Relatively Moderate”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Nearby cities
Blaine, MN (122 mi) · Coon Rapids, MN (124 mi) · Brooklyn Park, MN (129 mi) · St. Cloud, MN (130 mi) · Maple Grove, MN (131 mi) · St. Paul, MN (134 mi)
More: Minnesota statewide numbers · county pages: St. Louis County and Douglas County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Duluth city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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