In Pennington, Minnesota, the median home price is $197,064, compared with the Minnesota median of $351,203; median household income is $77,325; the population is 13,791; schools rate 5.7 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 92.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 12.4 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated July 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Pennington at a glance
Population
13,791
Median Household Income
$77,325
Typical Home Value
$197,064
School District Rating
5.7
Violent Crime Rate
92.5
Avg Commute Time
12.4
About Pennington
Pennington has a population of 13,791. The median home value is $197,064, 44% below the Minnesota median. Median household income is $77,325 (13% below the Minnesota median). The most populated towns are Thief River Falls, Rocksbury, and North.
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 Pennington
24 towns, by population.
- Thief River Falls8,823 pop.
- Rocksbury1,201 pop.
- North520 pop.
- Smiley471 pop.
- Norden470 pop.
- Silverton265 pop.
- St. Hilaire259 pop.
- River Falls222 pop.
- Kratka216 pop.
- Highlanding200 pop.
- Sanders198 pop.
- Numedal161 pop.
- Reiner127 pop.
- Hickory98 pop.
- Deer Park94 pop.
- Cloverleaf82 pop.
- Wyandotte63 pop.
- Bray62 pop.
- Star61 pop.
- Goodridge49 pop.
- Mayfield44 pop.
- Goodridge39 pop.
- Polk Centre37 pop.
- Black River29 pop.
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- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Minnesota
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Minnesota
Pennington at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Pennington?
- Pennington has a population of 13,791 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Pennington?
- The median home value in Pennington is $197,064. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Pennington?
- Median household income in Pennington is $77,325 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Pennington in?
- Pennington is in Minnesota.
- How many towns are in Pennington?
- Pennington contains 24 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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