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Bemidji, Minnesota

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Population in 2019: 15,434 (92% urban, 8% rural).
Population change since 2000: +29.5%
 
Males: 7,475  (48.4%)
Females: 7,959  (51.6%)
Median resident age:

28.2 years
Minnesota median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 56601.

Estimated median household income in 2019: $33,677 (it was $28,072 in 2000)
Bemidji:

$33,677
MN:

$74,593

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $22,433 (it was $15,264 in 2000)

Bemidji city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $154,146 (it was $61,700 in 2000)
Bemidji:

$154,146
MN:

$246,700

Median gross rent in 2019: $818.

March 2019 cost of living index in Bemidji: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 31.3%
(24.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 98.5% for Black residents, 59.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 52.7% for American Indian residents, 51.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Bemidji, MN (2019)
    • 11,88877.5%White alone
    • 1,52910.0%American Indian alone
    • 1,0807.0%Two or more races
    • 5103.3%Hispanic
    • 1801.2%Black alone
    • 1060.7%Asian alone

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According to our research of Minnesota and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Bemidji, Minnesota as of March 24, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bemidji is 2,121 to 1.


Crime rates in Bemidji by year

Type

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(13.8)		1
(6.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A13
(94.2)		18
(124.0)		9
(61.9)		16
(108.9)		6
(39.9)		9
(58.0)		13
(83.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		6
(44.8)		8
(59.5)		3
(22.1)		8
(58.4)		7
(50.3)		6
(44.3)		7
(50.9)		3
(21.7)		4
(27.6)		11
(75.7)		11
(74.9)		7
(46.5)		9
(58.0)		11
(70.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		42
(313.8)		43
(319.8)		35
(257.8)		58
(423.5)		57
(409.7)		39
(288.1)		35
(254.6)		28
(202.8)		41
(282.5)		35
(240.8)		44
(299.5)		43
(285.6)		61
(392.8)		59
(379.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		125
(933.9)		130
(966.7)		77
(567.3)		80
(584.2)		82
(589.5)		105
(775.8)		98
(713.0)		67
(485.3)		91
(627.0)		80
(550.4)		64
(435.7)		69
(458.3)		70
(450.8)		91
(585.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		916
(6,843)		953
(7,087)		894
(6,586)		893
(6,521)		872
(6,268)		944
(6,975)		1,203
(8,752)		1,050
(7,606)		1,051
(7,242)		1,168
(8,035)		911
(6,201)		1,140
(7,573)		964
(6,208)		1,039
(6,682)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		54
(403.4)		44
(327.2)		33
(243.1)		28
(204.5)		28
(201.3)		41
(302.9)		31
(225.5)		31
(224.6)		32
(220.5)		32
(220.1)		42
(285.9)		59
(391.9)		60
(386.4)		57
(366.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		5
(37.4)		2
(14.9)		2
(14.7)		2
(14.6)		3
(21.6)		0
(0.0)		7
(50.9)		1
(7.2)		3
(20.7)		4
(27.5)		2
(13.6)		4
(26.6)		1
(6.4)		2
(12.9)
City-Data.com crime index513.3524.5445.6484.6468.4493.5562.8478.6515.2525.5484.5469.3453.1501.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Bemidji, MN

Crime rate in Bemidji detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 35 (32 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Minnesota average:

1.71
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Ancestries: German (17.3%), Norwegian (17.3%), Irish (7.2%), American (6.3%), Scandinavian (4.7%), European (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1896

Elevation: 1360 feet

Land area: 11.8 square miles.

Population density: 1,310 people per square mile   (low).

Bemidji, Minnesota map

209 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.4%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,773 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,776 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (100.0 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (190.0 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (526.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Wilton, MN (2.4 miles),
Turtle River, MN (3.1 miles),
Solway, MN (3.5 miles),
Cass Lake, MN (3.8 miles ),
Tenstrike, MN (4.0 miles),
Shevlin, MN (4.3 miles),
Laporte, MN (4.4 miles),
Lake George, MN (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 47.48 N, Longitude: 94.88 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): First City on the Mississippi

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,586 (+49.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,219 (76.5%)

Area code: 218

Distribution of median household income in Bemidji, MN in 2019
Distribution of house value in Bemidji, MN in 2019
Bemidji satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $61,900
  • 1998: 30 buildings, average cost: $82,100
  • 1999: 24 buildings, average cost: $94,800
  • 2000: 34 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2001: 35 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $110,900
  • 2003: 56 buildings, average cost: $110,500
  • 2004: 86 buildings, average cost: $86,100
  • 2005: 76 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2006: 56 buildings, average cost: $94,400
  • 2007: 42 buildings, average cost: $97,800
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $118,200
  • 2009: 37 buildings, average cost: $56,900
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,000
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,500
  • 2012: 19 buildings, average cost: $100,800
  • 2013: 46 buildings, average cost: $93,700
  • 2014: 66 buildings, average cost: $86,600
  • 2015: 52 buildings, average cost: $88,000
  • 2016: 30 buildings, average cost: $118,800
  • 2017: 11 buildings, average cost: $100,600
  • 2018: 13 buildings, average cost: $174,200
  • 2019: 21 buildings, average cost: $107,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Bemidji, MN residents
Average permit cost in Bemidji, MN
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.3%
Minnesota:

3.9%
Historical population in Bemidji, MN
Historical housing units in Bemidji, MN

Population change in the 1990s: +580 (+5.1%).
Most common industries in Bemidji, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (18.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.9%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Construction (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (13.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Health care (5.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Wood products (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.0%)
  • Health care (13.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Bemidji, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Cashiers (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Cashiers (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)

Average climate in Bemidji, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Bemidji, Minnesota environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 59.8. This is better than average.

City:

59.8
U.S.:

74.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.70. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.70
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Bemidji-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.0 miles away from the Bemidji city center .

On 8/6/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 57.3 miles away from the city center killed 12 people and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bemidji-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 136.7 miles away from Bemidji center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 141.7 miles away from Bemidji center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 150.1 miles away from Bemidji center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 313.9 miles away from Bemidji center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 100.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 102.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Beltrami County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 4, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bemidji topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Bemidji:

  • SANFORD BEMIDJI MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 1300 ANNE ST NW)
  • BELTRAMI NURSING HOME (1633 DELTON AVE)
  • HAVENWOOD CARE CENTER (1633 DELTON AVENUE)
  • NEILSON PLACE (1000 ANNE STREET NORTHWEST)
  • SANFORD DIALYSIS BEMIDJI (1600 ANNE ST NW)
  • BELTRAMI COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (616 AMERICA AVENUE NORTHWEST SUITE 340)
  • GOOD SAM SOCTY HM CARE BEMIDJI (519 ANNE STREET NORTHWEST SUITE B)
  • NORTH COUNTRY HOME CARE (3525 PINE RIDGE AVENUE NW)

Airports and other landing facilities located in Bemidji:

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Colleges/Universities in Bemidji:

  • Bemidji State University (Full-time enrollment: 4,316; Location: 1500 Birchmont Dr; Public; Website: www.bemidjistate.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Northwest Technical College (Full-time enrollment: 783; Location: 905 Grant Avenue SE; Public; Website: www.ntcmn.edu)
  • Oak Hills Christian College (Full-time enrollment: 71; Location: 1600 Oak Hills Rd SW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.oakhills.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Bemidji:

  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 75 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,717)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 85 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 99 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 99 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 100 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 101 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • University of North Dakota (about 107 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)

Biggest public high schools in Bemidji:

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Bemidji:

  • TREK NORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 2400 PINE RIDGE AVE NW, Grades: 6-8, Charter school)
  • VOYAGEURS EXPEDITIONARY MS (Location: 3724 BEMIDJI AVE N, Grades: 6-8, Charter school)
  • CENTRAL ELEMENTARY (Location: 815 BELTRAMI AVE, Grades: KG-5)
  • LINCOLN ELEMENTARY (Location: 1617 5TH ST NE, Grades: KG-5)
  • HORACE MAY ELEMENTARY (Location: 4415 WASHINGTON AVE SW, Grades: 1-5)
  • NORTHERN ELEMENTARY (Location: 8711 IRVINE AVE NW, Grades: 1-5)
  • J.W. SMITH ELEMENTARY (Location: 1712 AMERICA AVE, Grades: KG-5)
  • BEMIDJI MIDDLE (Location: 1910 MIDDLE SCHOOL AVE NW, Grades: 6-8)
  • BEMIDJI MIDDLE ALP (Location: 1910 MIDDLE SCHOOL AVE NW, Grades: 6-8)
  • PAUL BUNYAN CENTER (Location: 3300 GILLETT DR NW, Grades: PK-1)

Private elementary/middle schools in Bemidji:

  • ST PHILIP'S SCHOOL (Students: 272, Location: 620 BELTRAMI AVE NW, Grades: PK-8)
  • HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 42, Location: 9914 HEARTLAND CIR NW, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST MARK'S LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 15, Location: 2220 ANNE ST NW, Grades: 1-8)
See full list of schools located in Bemidji

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • North Country Regional Hospital has a different address: 1300 Anne Street, NW Bemidji, MN 56601
  • KBSU (Channel 17; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: Bemidji State University)
  • Bemidji State University has an enrollment of over 5,000 students.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bemidji: Bemidji (A), Chet Anderson Stadium (B), Bemidji Fire Department Station 3 (C), Bemidji Fire Department Station 2 (D), Bemidji County History Center (E), Bemidji City Library (F), Beltrami Law Enforcement Center (G), Bemidji City Hall (H), Beltrami County Courthouse (I), Neilson-Reise Arena (J), Bemidji Fire Department Station 1 (K), Maple Hall (L), Oak Hall (M), Walnut Hall (N), Pine Hall (O), Cedar Apartments (P), Physical Education Complex (Q), Electrical Swith Gear Building (R), Tamarack Hall (S), Linden Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Paul Bunyan Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Bemidji include: Fellowship of the Cross Lutheran Church (A), Trinity Lutheran Church (B), Revival Tabernacle Church (C), First Assembly of God Church (D), Bemidji Baptist Church (E), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (F), First Baptist Church (G), First Presbyterian Church (H), Mount Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Calvary Cemetery (1), Nymore Cemetery (2), Greenwood Cemetery (3), Holy Cross Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Lake Irving (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Bemidji include: Cameron Park (1), Diamond Point Park (2), Bemidji City Park (3), South Lake Irving Park (4), Nymore Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Nymore Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Headwaters Science Center (Museums; 413 Beltrami Avenue Northwest) (1), Beltrami County History Center (Museums; 130 Minnesota Avenue Southwest) (2), Paul Bunyan Animal Land (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3857 Animal Land Drive Southeast) (3), Holmstrom Roger & Caara (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3857 Animal Land Drive Southeast) (4), Breakers Billiards (Amusement & Theme Parks; 210 3rd Street Northwest) (5), Northern Amusement Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 621 4th Street Northwest) (6), Northern Inn Hotel & Suites Restaurant & Lounge (Amusement & Theme Parks; US Highway 2) (7), Putt-N-Go Amusement Park (1915 Hyway Avenue Northwest) (8), Circus (Arcades & Amusements; 1401 Paul Bunyan Drive Northwest) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Super 8 Bemidji MN (1815 Paul Bunyan Drive Northwest) (1), Best Western (Highway 2 West) (2), Comfort Inn (3500 Comfort Rd NW) (3), Midway Motel (1000 Paul Bunyan Drive South) (4), Best Western Bemidji Inn (2420 Paul Bunyan Drive Northwest) (5), Hampton Inn & Suites (1019 Paul Bunyan Drive South) (6), Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge (7598 Bemidji Road Northeast) (7), Bemidji Mini-Storage (1815 Paul Bunyan Drive Northwest) (8), Comfort Inn Bemidji (3500 Moberg Drive Northwest) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Jane Russell - (born 1921), actress, Pete Fenson - Curler, Dave Casper - Retired football player, George Pelawa - Multi-sport athlete, Joe Fallon - Ice hockey goaltender, Joe Motzko - NHL player (Columbus Blue Jackets, born: Mar 14, 1980), Eric Fenson - Curler, Bryan Hickerson - Baseball player, Lou Wangberg - Politician, Mike Falls - Football player.

Beltrami County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bemidji and their reported violations in the past:

ELPINE VILLAGE (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (FEB-16-2010), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-16-2010), St Public Notif requested (FEB-16-2010), St Compliance Meeting conducted (FEB-16-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-04-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - Between JAN-01-2012 and JAN-17-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from NOV-01-2011 to DEC-02-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-06-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-17-2012)
GRASS LAKE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bemidji that have no violations reported:

  • BEMIDJI (Address: 317 Fourth Street NW , Population served: 13,431, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BIRCHLANE TRAILER COURT (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • COUNTRY LANE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • COTTAGE CREEK ESTATES (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

47.9%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.0%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Bemidji in 2010:

  • 1,261 people in college/university student housing
  • 193 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 87 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 73 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 52 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 45 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 25 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 23 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 13 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 11 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 9 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in Bemidji in 2000:

  • 1,039 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 214 people in nursing homes
  • 81 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 63 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 60 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 53 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children

Banks with branches in Bemidji (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Bemidji: Fnbbemidji.Com Branch, The First National Bank Of Bemidji, Express Branch, South Branch. Info updated 2008/05/30: Bank assets: $555.6 mil, Deposits: $442.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bank Of Bemidji Esop And Trust
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Bemidji Branch, Bemidji Westridge Branch, Bemidji Mb Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • RiverWood Bank: Paul Bunyan Branch, Paul Bunyan Drive Branch, Riverwood Bank. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $158.6 mil, Deposits: $132.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • Security Bank USA: Security Bank Usa at 1025 Paul Bunyan Drive, N.W., branch established on 1910/02/07; Detached Facility at 104-106 Fourth Street, branch established on 1975/12/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $106.3 mil, Deposits: $92.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Security State Bancshares Of Bemidji, Inc.
  • Citizens State Bank - Midwest: Bemidji South Branch at 101 Shevlin Avenue, branch established on 2007/01/16; Bemidji Branch at 1060 Paul Bunyan Drive, Nw, branch established on 2002/04/15. Info updated 2010/08/09: Bank assets: $148.3 mil, Deposits: $135.8 mil, headquarters in Cavalier, ND, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Pembina County Bankshares, Ltd.
  • The First National Bank of Deerwood: Bemidji Branch at 1350 Paul Bunyan Drive Nw, branch established on 1997/11/03. Info updated 2009/09/02: Bank assets: $230.1 mil, Deposits: $194.5 mil, headquarters in Deerwood, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Deerwood Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank Forward: Bemidji Branch at 700 Paul Bunyan Dr Nw, branch established on 2007/02/01. Info updated 2010/08/27: Bank assets: $472.4 mil, Deposits: $374.8 mil, headquarters in Hannaford, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Security State Bank Holding Company

For population 15 years and over in Bemidji:

Marital status in Bemidji, MN
  • Never married: 49.2%
  • Now married: 28.7%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

For population 25 years and over in Bemidji:

  • High school or higher: 93.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Minnesota average:

10.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Bemidji
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bemidji, MN (based on Beltrami County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,20012
Mainline Protestant6,59120
Evangelical Protestant4,47131
Other7135
None25,467-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Beltrami County:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Here:

5.76 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
Beltrami County:

6.91 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.0%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.9%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

20.4%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Bemidji:

52.0%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

52.8%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bemidji:

18.6%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.6%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Bemidji:

6.9
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Bemidji:

33.7%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

60.8%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.1%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bemidji, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 33$206,034$74,9210$0
Streets and Highways 11$71,487$77,9860$0
Other and Unallocable 9$58,278$77,70423$32,800
Firefighters 8$53,609$80,4145$3,770
Sewerage 8$48,035$72,0530$0
Financial Administration 6$40,098$80,1961$1,871
Parks and Recreation 6$33,515$67,0305$2,182
Water Supply 4$15,709$47,1270$0
Other Government Administration 3$22,458$89,8327$8,483
Judicial and Legal 2$15,195$91,1700$0
Police - Other 2$11,718$70,3082$2,962
Solid Waste Management 1$7,637$91,6440$0
Totals for Government 93$583,773$75,32643$52,068

Bemidji government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,549,000 ($165.15)
  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $9,793,000 ($634.51)
    Liquor Stores: $5,322,000 ($344.82)
    Police Protection: $4,721,000 ($305.88)
    Sewerage: $2,761,000 ($178.89)
    General - Other: $2,018,000 ($130.75)
    Regular Highways: $1,658,000 ($107.43)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,243,000 ($80.54)
    Water Utilities: $1,200,000 ($77.75)
    Financial Administration: $846,000 ($54.81)
    Solid Waste Management: $247,000 ($16.00)
    Libraries: $211,000 ($13.67)
    Central Staff Services: $161,000 ($10.43)
    Housing and Community Development: $101,000 ($6.54)
    Transit Utilities: $9,000 ($0.58)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,815,000 ($247.18)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $933,000 ($60.45)
    Liquor Stores: $847,000 ($54.88)
    Regular Highways: $773,000 ($50.08)
    Solid Waste Management: $262,000 ($16.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $171,000 ($11.08)
    Police Protection: $143,000 ($9.27)
    General - Other: $93,000 ($6.03)
    Local Fire Protection: $67,000 ($4.34)
    Libraries: $61,000 ($3.95)
    Sewerage: $26,000 ($1.68)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $89,000 ($5.77)

Bemidji government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,448,000 ($223.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,335,000 ($216.08)
    Regular Highways: $2,414,000 ($156.41)
    Other: $1,652,000 ($107.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $738,000 ($47.82)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $102,000 ($6.61)
    Other: $29,000 ($1.88)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $648,000 ($41.99)
    General Revenue - Other: $546,000 ($35.38)
    Fines and Forfeits: $189,000 ($12.25)
    Interest Earnings: $165,000 ($10.69)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $6,598,000 ($427.50)
    Water Utilities: $3,253,000 ($210.77)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,230,000 ($209.28)
    Other: $975,000 ($63.17)
    Highways: $918,000 ($59.48)
    Water Utilities: $2,000 ($0.13)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($0.13)
  • Tax - Property: $7,702,000 ($499.03)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,124,000 ($72.83)
    Other License: $765,000 ($49.57)
    Other Selective Sales: $22,000 ($1.43)

Bemidji government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $62,685,000 ($4061.49)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $59,940,000 ($3883.63)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,145,000 ($3249.00)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,400,000 ($3071.14)

Bemidji government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,242,000 ($1052.35)

5.96% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($44,707 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.96%
Minnesota average:

7.10%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Hubbard County, MN  0.57% ($42,957 average AGI)
from Cass County, MN  0.43% ($37,217)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.35% ($40,649)


6.35% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($47,063 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.35%
Minnesota average:

7.17%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Hubbard County, MN  0.70% ($49,877 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.44% ($36,514)
to Cass County, MN  0.36% ($33,328)
Businesses in Bemidji, MN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1KFC1
Ace Hardware1Kmart1
AmericInn1La-Z-Boy1
Applebee's1Lane Furniture2
Arby's1Little Caesars Pizza1
Bath & Body Works1MasterBrand Cabinets7
Best Western1Maurices1
Blockbuster1McDonald's2
Burger King2New Balance3
Caribou Coffee1Nike4
Carson Pirie Scott1OfficeMax1
Chevrolet1Payless1
Dairy Queen2Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Deb1Quality1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack1
Famous Footwear1Sears1
Fashion Bug1Slumberland1
FedEx6Subway3
Foot Locker1Super 81
Ford1Taco Bell1
GNC1Target1
GameStop1Toyota1
H&R Block2True Value2
Hardee's1U-Haul4
Hilton1UPS5
Holiday Inn1Vans2
Home Depot1Verizon Wireless1
Honda1Walgreens1
JCPenney1Walmart1
Jones New York1

Strongest AM radio stations in Bemidji:

  • KKBJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: R.P. BROADCASTING)
  • KBUN (1450 AM; 1 kW; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: PAUL BUNYAN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KKCQ (1480 AM; 5 kW; FOSSTON, MN; Owner: PINE TO PRAIRIE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bemidji:

  • K287AD (105.3 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: NORTHERN COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KBSB (89.7 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: BEMIDJI STATE COLLEGE)
  • KKBJ-FM (103.7 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: R.P. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBJI (98.3 FM; BLACKDUCK, MN; Owner: R.P. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKZY (95.5 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: BG BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KBHP (101.1 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: PAUL BUNYAN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KCRB-FM (88.5 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KNBJ (91.3 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KBLB (93.3 FM; NISSWA, MN; Owner: BL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W224AB (92.7 FM; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: OAK HILLS FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KLLZ-FM (99.1 FM; WALKER, MN; Owner: BG BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bemidji:

  • K28DD (Channel 28; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K30DK (Channel 30; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KFTC (Channel 26; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KAWE (Channel 9; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: NORTHERN MINNESOTA PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K80CK (Channel 80; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: HEADWATERS.TV.TRANSLATOR.CORPORATION)
  • KCCW-TV (Channel 12; WALKER, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Bemidji fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 41Number of bridges
  • 627ft / 191mTotal length
  • $808,000,000Total costs
  • 203,441Total average daily traffic
  • 12,202Total average daily truck traffic
  • 98,975Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
New bridges in Bemidji, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 261970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 82000-2009
  • 32010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bemidji, MN
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bemidji)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 138 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Bemidji, MN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 284 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bemidji)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 99 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Bemidji)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 106. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 142 took place in 2003, and the least - 78 in 2009. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Bemidji, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (43.1%), and Outside Fires (35.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bemidji, MN
    • 77843.1%Structure Fires
    • 63135.0%Outside Fires
    • 34118.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 543.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bemidji, MN

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Bemidji, Minnesota:

  • Comfort Inn, 3500 Moberg Dr, Bemidji, Minnesota 56601 , Phone: (218) 444-7700, Fax: (218) 444-7703
  • Americinn Lodge & Suites, 1200 Paul Bunyan Dr NW, Bemidji, Minnesota 56601 , Phone: (218) 751-3000, Fax: (218) 751-3000
  • Hampton Inn & Suites Of Bemidji, 1019 Paul Bunyan Dr S, Bemidji, Minnesota 56601 , Phone: (218) 751-3600, Fax: (218) 751-3601
  • Doubletree By Hilton, 115 Lakeshore Drive NE, Bemidji, Minnesota 56601 , Phone: (218) 441-4400
  • Country Inn & Suites, 927 Lake Shr Dr NE, Bemidji, Minnesota 56601 , Phone: (218) 441-4800
  • Bemidji Candlewood Suites, 401 Paul Bunyan Dr SE, Bemidji, Minnesota 56601 , Phone: (877) 424-2449
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Bemidji, Minnesota
Most common first names in Bemidji, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John12778.2 years
William11475.4 years
Robert10271.5 years
James8272.5 years
Mary8082.3 years
George7577.4 years
Charles6175.5 years
Anna5687.3 years
Clarence5576.0 years
Margaret5381.7 years
Most common last names in Bemidji, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson14575.7 years
Anderson8480.0 years
Olson6781.0 years
Smith5475.9 years
Peterson5476.6 years
Nelson4974.4 years
Larson4478.0 years
Erickson3577.2 years
Hanson3577.0 years
Miller3073.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bemidji, MN
  • 81.8%Utility gas
  • 11.0%Electricity
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.7%Wood
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bemidji, MN
  • 43.9%Electricity
  • 43.3%Utility gas
  • 5.3%Other fuel
  • 4.7%No fuel used
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Bemidji compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.

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  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children (population 1,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 (56601) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Norwegian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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