BUYING HOUSE IN NORTHFIELD, MN

Northfield was platted in 1856 by John W. North.^[6][7] Local legend says that the town was named for John North and a Mr. Field. North, realizing that the town straddled the proposed northern border of Rice county, went to the state capital to lobby to move the border one mile north. Northfield was founded by settlers from New England known as “Yankees” as part of New England’s colonization of what was then the far west.^[8] It was an early agricultural center with many wheat and corn farms. The town also supported lumber and flour mills powered by the Cannon River.

As the “wheat frontier” moved west, dairy operations and diversified farms replaced wheat-based agriculture. The region has since moved away from dairy and beef operations. Today it produces substantial crops of corn and soybeans, as well as hogs. The local cereal producer Malt-O-Meal is one of the few remnants of Northfield’s historic wheat boom. The city’s motto, “Cows, Colleges, and Contentment”, reflects the influence of the dairy farms as well as its two liberal arts colleges, Carleton College and St. Olaf College.

Northfield is a city located in Rice County Minnesota. With a 2020 population of 20,908, it is the 54th largest city in Minnesota and the 1789th largest city in the United States. Northfield is currently growing at a rate of 0.40% annually and its population has increased by 4.50% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,007 in 2010. Northfield reached its highest population of 20,908 in 2021. Spanning over 9 miles, Northfield has a population density of 2,460 people per square mile.

The average household income in Northfield is $89,628 with a poverty rate of 10.21%. The median rental costs in recent years have come to $825 per month, and the median house value is $226,000. The median age in Northfield is 27.2 years, 26.4 years for males, and 27.8 years for females.

Northfield is in the 6th percentile for safety, meaning 94% of cities are safer and 6% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Northfield’s proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of crime in Northfield is 86.08 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Northfield generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of crime in Northfield may be as high as 1 in 2 in the eastern neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 67 in the southeast part of the city.

TRUST OUR NORTHFIELD HOME INSPECTION SERVICE

Whether you are buying or selling a house in Northfield, MN, the professionals at MSP Inspections, LLC is your number one choice for home inspection services in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas.

MSP Inspections, LLC believes that every home buyer deserves to be protected, by understanding the true condition of the structure they are purchasing. Our expert home inspectors will guide you through the home inspection process, methodically reviewing all the major systems and components in the home.

After the inspection is complete, our inspector will do a walk-through with you and your agent, and personally explain the general condition of the home and its systems. We will discuss any major issues that may need to be addressed sooner rather than later. We will also note any items that you will want to keep an eye on for deferred maintenance.

All this information will be detailed in an easy-to-read personalized home inspection report, which will be delivered to you in an easily downloaded PDF format.

Your personalized Farmington home inspection report will include:

• unbiased reporting.
• clear, photo-rich reporting.
• a link to an easily accessible Google Photos folder with inspection photos
• reports delivered on the same or the next Business Day.

 What sets us apart from the other home inspection companies in Northfield, MN?

We are open 7 days a week, which means that we are available on Sundays.