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Paynesville, Minnesota - Basic Facts

The City of Paynesville had a population of 2,452 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Paynesville is located at latitude 45.3805 and longitude -94.7119 in Stearns County. The formal boundaries for the City of Paynesville encompass a land area of 2.32 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Stearns County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Paynesville 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.


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Paynesville, MN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

Total Population 2,452 (100%)
Population in Households 2,416 (98.5%)
Population in Families 1,816 (74.1%)
Population in Group Quarters1 36 ( 1.5%)
Population Density 1,071
Diversity Index2 21
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $76,938
Average Household Income $95,907
% of Income for Mortgage4 30%
Per Capita Income $43,080
Wealth Index5 79
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (58.4)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 1,171 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 826 (70.5%)
Renter Occupied HU 274 (23.4%)
Vacant Housing Units 71 ( 6.1%)
Median Home Value $372,868
Average Home Value $437,358
Housing Affordability Index3 74
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 1,100
Average Household Size 2.20
Family Households 635
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2020-2025 2025-2030
Population 0.51% 0.18%
Households 0.71% 0.40%
Families   0.99%
Median Household Income   1.84%
Per Capita Income   2.26%
Owner Occupied HU   0.74%

Paynesville, MN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Paynesville 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 # 242 74th
Population Density # 249 73rd
Median Household Income # 470 49th
Housing Affordability Index # 235 26th
Per Capita Income # 372 59th
Diversity Index # 485 47th

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