Northfield Authority

Northfield is a upper-middle-income town of 20,742.

Northfield, Minnesota

In Dakota County, Minnesota, Northfield anchors a community of 20,742. The median household income stands at $84,895.

Definition and scope

Located in Dakota County, Minnesota, Northfield operates within Minnesota's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 2 and is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Northfield has approximately 20,742 residents. The median age is 28.2 years. Roughly 69% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $329,400.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 76.6%
• Black or African American: 2.1%
• Hispanic or Latino: 13.2%
• Asian: 4.4%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Northfield is $84,895. Poverty rate stands at 8.8%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.1%. Educational attainment: 53.3% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Northfield:

• Public schools: 13
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

Jennrich Field provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Rice County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Red Wing, Minnesota.

Geography and climate

Northfield sits at an elevation of 964 feet above sea level. 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.