Royalton Authority

Royalton is a middle-income small town of 1,211 with home prices 1.5× below the Minnesota median.

Royalton, Minnesota

With 1,211 residents, Royalton sits in Benton County, Minnesota as a small civic unit. The median household income stands at $55,156.

Definition and scope

Royalton is a chartered municipality within Benton County, Minnesota, Minnesota. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 8 and is part of the St. Cloud, MN metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Royalton has approximately 1,211 residents. The median age is 33.0 years. Roughly 67% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $215,300.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 87.9%
• Black or African American: 2.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 4.7%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Royalton is $55,156. Poverty rate stands at 26.7%. Unemployment rate at last release was 7.3%. Educational attainment: 16.3% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Royalton:

• Public schools: 4
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3

Getting around

Fussy Airport provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Morrison County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 1,084 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 4b.

References

• Minnesota State Authority — state-level reference for Minnesota.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.