55810 and 55811 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
55810
55811
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 9%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Growth
69 · Top 16%
vs69 · Top 16%
Climate
47 · Bottom 1%
vs47 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs94 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs82 · Top 47%
Schools
36 · Bottom 30%
vs60 · Top 39%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs59 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | 55810 | 55811 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,285 | 28,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,719 | $79,804 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,303 | $49,006 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 175/sq mi | 436/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $241,600 | $321,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,106 | $1,392 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.9% | 69.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.3% | -3.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 42.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 11.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 117 | 117 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.5 | 11.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 368.0% | 368.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 78°F | 78°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 2°F | 2°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.2" | 31.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 17.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.2 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.19 | 14.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 38.1% | 48.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.2% | 53.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.1% | 30.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 55810 — Hermantown, MN · 55811 — Hermantown, MN · How this is calculated: methodology