The Town FilesIsanti, Minnesota
City in Isanti County · population 6,804 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $290,600
- Household income
- $87,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 33.3
Isanti is a city of 6,804 people in Isanti County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $290,600, close to the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks more walkable than 82% of Minnesota towns, more vibrant than 82% of Minnesota towns, better for first-time buyers than 73% of Minnesota towns.
How Isanti ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Isanti is worth $290,600, close to the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $87,500, which is more affordable than 55% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $1,256 a month. 83.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Isanti | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $290,600 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,256 | $991 |
| Median household income | $87,500 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 83.3% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Isanti
| People | Isanti | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.4% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 27.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 4.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.6% | — |
| Work from home | 13.2% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 99.0% | 90.2% |
Weather in Isanti
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 3.6°F. About 29.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.1 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 171 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Isanti since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 29, 2024 about 5.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 29, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 57 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on June 20, 2007.
Severe weather in Isanti County since 1996
Isanti County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| July 28, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4009: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3242: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| May 16, 2001 | Flood | DR-1370: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Isanti County
Isanti County had 11,704 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,899 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Isanti itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Public schools in Isanti
7 public schools with 1,897 students, about 15.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISANTI MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 506 | 15.8 |
| ISANTI PRIMARY SCHOOL | PK-2 | 432 | 11.4 |
| ISANTI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | 3-5 | 417 | 16.0 |
| Art and Science Academy (charter) | K-4 | 198 | 16.5 |
| Cambridge-Isanti STEAM School | K-5 | 148 | 18.5 |
| Art & Science Academy Middle School (charter) | 5-8 | 117 | 11.7 |
| Isanti Early Childhood Special Ed | PK-PK | 79 | — |
Towns near Isanti
- Bradford, MN4.5 mi · 3,427 people · home $336,800
- Cambridge, MN4.8 mi · 9,611 people · home $251,600
- East Bethel, MN9.6 mi · 11,786 people · home $363,900
- St. Francis, MN10.0 mi · 8,142 people · home $327,600
- Oak Grove, MN10.7 mi · 8,929 people · home $423,300
- Linwood, MN11.7 mi · 5,334 people · home $380,100
- North Branch, MN14.0 mi · 10,787 people · home $322,300
- Nowthen, MN14.3 mi · 4,536 people · home $460,000
Isanti questions
Is Isanti, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Isanti scores better for retirees than 2% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 19%. 11.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.3).
How much does a house cost in Isanti?
The median owner-occupied home in Isanti is valued at $290,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $87,500, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,256 a month.
What is the weather like in Isanti?
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 3.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.7 inches of precipitation a year and 44.1 inches of snow.
Does Isanti get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Isanti since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 29, 2024. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)