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The City of Buhl had a population of 939 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Buhl is located at latitude 47.4935 and longitude -92.778 in St. Louis County. The formal boundaries for the City of Buhl encompass a land area of 3.35 sq. miles and a water area of 0.21 sq. miles. St. Louis County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Buhl has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 939 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 853 (90.8%) |
| Population in Families | 588 (62.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 86 ( 9.2%) |
| Population Density | 284 |
| Diversity Index2 | 16 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $56,867 |
| Average Household Income | $77,510 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
| Per Capita Income | $34,420 |
| Wealth Index5 | 53 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (53.8) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 457 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 338 (74.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 77 (16.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 42 ( 9.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $129,688 |
| Average Home Value | $163,269 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 152 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 415 |
| Average Household Size | 2.06 |
| Family Households | 201 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.26% | -0.34% |
| Households | -0.14% | -0.19% |
| Families | -0.40% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.18% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.88% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.00% |
The table below compares Buhl to the other 915 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 374 | 59th |
| Population Density | # 641 | 30th |
| Median Household Income | # 830 | 9th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 842 | 92nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 723 | 21st |
| Diversity Index | # 663 | 27th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Minnesota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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