The Town FilesSherburne County, Minnesota
100,560 people. The median home is worth $361,400 (typical Minnesota town: $301,800) and the median household earns $105,466.
Towns in Sherburne County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk River | 25,835 | $370,100 | $108,741 | 37.2 |
| Big Lake | 11,686 | $330,200 | $120,549 | 32.5 |
| Big Lake | 7,924 | $404,900 | $123,077 | 38.6 |
| Zimmerman | 6,189 | $323,600 | $85,645 | 32.2 |
| Livonia | 6,174 | $411,200 | $137,000 | 43.4 |
| Becker | 5,496 | $418,700 | $120,917 | 41.2 |
| Becker | 4,877 | $271,300 | $86,094 | 34.2 |
| Orrock | 3,544 | $407,300 | $126,107 | 44.4 |
| Haven | 2,610 | $346,800 | $104,167 | 47.3 |
| Palmer | 2,517 | $382,700 | $120,625 | 46.1 |
| Blue Hill | 2,507 | $373,300 | $108,113 | 35.1 |
People and housing
| Sherburne County | Typical Minnesota town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $361,400 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,127 | $991 |
| Median household income | $105,466 | $87,375 |
| Median age | 37.0 | 42.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.7% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 6.9% |
Jobs and pay
28,090 jobs in 2024, average pay $57,774 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 451 storm events in Sherburne County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Sherburne County has been included in 10 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3242: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| August 25, 1997 | Severe Storm | DR-1187: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, High Winds, Flooding |
| April 8, 1997 | Flood | DR-1175: Severe Flooding, High Winds,Severe Storms |
| January 16, 1997 | Severe Storm | DR-1158: Severe Winter Storms |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).