In Kanabec, Minnesota, the median home price is $277,455, compared with the Minnesota median of $351,203; median household income is $71,460; the population is 16,390; schools rate 6.4 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 82.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 34.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Kanabec at a glance
Population
16,390
Median Household Income
$71,460
Typical Home Value
$277,455
School District Rating
6.4
Violent Crime Rate
82.2
Avg Commute Time
34.3
About Kanabec
Kanabec has a population of 16,390. The median home value is $277,455, 21% below the Minnesota median. Median household income is $71,460 (20% below the Minnesota median). The most populated towns are Mora, Arthur, and Brunswick.
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 Kanabec
20 towns, by population.
- Mora3,732 pop.
- Arthur1,597 pop.
- Brunswick1,484 pop.
- Knife Lake1,351 pop.
- Comfort1,111 pop.
- Kanabec1,005 pop.
- Whited989 pop.
- Grass Lake931 pop.
- Peace922 pop.
- South Fork839 pop.
- Hillman535 pop.
- Ann Lake414 pop.
- Pomroy381 pop.
- Ogilvie322 pop.
- Hay Brook211 pop.
- Ford204 pop.
- Kroschel168 pop.
- Grasston112 pop.
- Quamba82 pop.
- Braham0 pop.
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Kanabec at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Kanabec?
- Kanabec has a population of 16,390 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Kanabec?
- The median home value in Kanabec is $277,455. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Kanabec?
- Median household income in Kanabec is $71,460 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Kanabec in?
- Kanabec is in Minnesota.
- How many towns are in Kanabec?
- Kanabec contains 20 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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