In Faribault, Minnesota, the median home price is $165,088, compared with the Minnesota median of $351,203; median household income is $66,815; the population is 13,914; schools rate 5.7 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 159.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 20.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Faribault at a glance
Population
13,914
Median Household Income
$66,815
Typical Home Value
$165,088
School District Rating
5.7
Violent Crime Rate
159.4
Avg Commute Time
20.2
About Faribault
Faribault has a population of 13,914. The median home value is $165,088, 53% below the Minnesota median. Median household income is $66,815 (25% below the Minnesota median). The most populated towns are Blue Earth, Wells, and Winnebago.
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 Faribault
31 towns, by population.
- Blue Earth3,165 pop.
- Wells2,296 pop.
- Winnebago1,280 pop.
- Minnesota Lake681 pop.
- Blue Earth City558 pop.
- Kiester494 pop.
- Elmore451 pop.
- Bricelyn392 pop.
- Verona286 pop.
- Frost275 pop.
- Dunbar274 pop.
- Jo Daviess262 pop.
- Barber257 pop.
- Clark247 pop.
- Delavan241 pop.
- Foster236 pop.
- Walnut Lake234 pop.
- Prescott224 pop.
- Winnebago City203 pop.
- Pilot Grove199 pop.
- Elmore180 pop.
- Easton178 pop.
- Emerald174 pop.
- Minnesota Lake171 pop.
- Lura169 pop.
- Delavan160 pop.
- Seely156 pop.
- Kiester150 pop.
- Brush Creek147 pop.
- Rome117 pop.
- Walters57 pop.
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Faribault at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Faribault?
- Faribault has a population of 13,914 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Faribault?
- The median home value in Faribault is $165,088. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Faribault?
- Median household income in Faribault is $66,815 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Faribault in?
- Faribault is in Minnesota.
- How many towns are in Faribault?
- Faribault contains 31 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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