Census ACS · #500 μSA
Faribault Metro Area
The Faribault-Northfield, Mn Micropolitan Statistical Area has 67,389 residents. The median household income is $82,792 and the median home value is $298,500.
67,389
Population
136
People / sq mi
$82,792
Median Income
$298,500
Median Home Value
The Faribault CBSA covers 496 sq mi of land at 135.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.3% |
| Black or African American | 6.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% |
Economy & Income
$82,792
Median Household Income
$38,276
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$298,500
Median Home Value
$1,046
Median Rent
75.9%
Homeownership
Education
93.0%
High School+
29.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.4%
Drive Alone
12.8%
Work From Home
22.5 min
Avg Commute
22.7%
Foreign Born
Faribault spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Faribault-Northfield, Mn Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 67,389 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #500 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Faribault metro area is $82,792, with a per capita income of $38,276.
The Faribault-Northfield, Mn CBSA spans the state of Minnesota.
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Data for the Faribault-Northfield, Mn CBSA (22060) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Among US metro areas, Faribault stands out first on household income: a median of $82,792, above the US median of $78,538. Faribault is a metro area in MN with a population of 67,389.
Households take in a median $82,792, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. Only 5.9% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $298,500, with typical rent around $1,046.
29.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
Taken together, the income and housing figures place Faribault firmly in the higher-cost, higher-earning tier of US metro areas — a profile that tends to track dense job markets and competitive housing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.