In Aitkin, Minnesota, the median home price is $284,510, compared with the Minnesota median of $351,203; median household income is $60,833; the population is 16,056; schools rate 6.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 119.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 27.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Aitkin at a glance
Population
16,056
Median Household Income
$60,833
Typical Home Value
$284,510
School District Rating
6.5
Violent Crime Rate
119.3
Avg Commute Time
27.7
About Aitkin
Aitkin has a population of 16,056. The median home value is $284,510, 19% below the Minnesota median. Median household income is $60,833 (32% below the Minnesota median). The most populated towns are Aitkin, Shamrock, and Nordland.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Aitkin
50 towns, by population.
- Aitkin2,323 pop.
- Shamrock1,290 pop.
- Nordland1,108 pop.
- Farm Island947 pop.
- Aitkin862 pop.
- Hazelton677 pop.
- Spencer562 pop.
- Hill City503 pop.
- Glen499 pop.
- Lakeside488 pop.
- Wagner448 pop.
- Hill Lake441 pop.
- Jevne412 pop.
- Fleming403 pop.
- Waukenabo385 pop.
- McGregor367 pop.
- Northwest Aitkin336 pop.
- Ball Bluff327 pop.
- Malmo325 pop.
- Spalding288 pop.
- Wealthwood254 pop.
- Haugen249 pop.
- Idun220 pop.
- Logan210 pop.
- Kimberly185 pop.
- Clark183 pop.
- Workman164 pop.
- Macville159 pop.
- Palisade148 pop.
- Morrison145 pop.
- Pliny137 pop.
- Turner129 pop.
- Rice River111 pop.
- Williams105 pop.
- Cornish66 pop.
- Salo59 pop.
- Libby56 pop.
- Balsam52 pop.
- Beaver51 pop.
- Seavey50 pop.
- Davidson47 pop.
- Tamarack43 pop.
- Lee42 pop.
- Millward41 pop.
- Verdon40 pop.
- McGregor38 pop.
- McGrath28 pop.
- Jewett24 pop.
- White Pine23 pop.
- Northeast Aitkin6 pop.
County rankings in Minnesota
Every county in Minnesota, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Minnesota
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Minnesota
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Minnesota by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Minnesota
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Minnesota
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Minnesota
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Minnesota
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Minnesota
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Minnesota
- 10Best school ratingsMinnesota School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Minnesota
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Minnesota
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Minnesota
Aitkin at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Aitkin?
- Aitkin has a population of 16,056 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Aitkin?
- The median home value in Aitkin is $284,510. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Aitkin?
- Median household income in Aitkin is $60,833 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Aitkin in?
- Aitkin is in Minnesota.
- How many towns are in Aitkin?
- Aitkin contains 50 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
Compare Aitkin with other places
Put up to four states, counties, towns, or ZIPs side by side on income, housing, crime, education, and more.
Get the monthly digest
A short note on what is new on the map, plus a few interesting data finds.
No spam, one-click unsubscribe, and we never share your address.