B-
15%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
4%
Household income NAT. AVG.
65%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexSilver BayMinnesotaNational
Income per capita$51,678$49,588$44,883
Median household income$84,612$92,370$81,333
Median income owner occupied$86,278$117,544$106,172
Median income renter occupied$0$52,026$52,080
Median earnings male$81,461$60,747$54,343
Median earnings female$49,418$42,223$38,439
Unemployment rate1.7%3.6%4.9%
Poverty level6.1%10.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Silver Bay is 15% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Silver Bay is 4% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Silver Bay is 65% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Silver Bay is 60% lower than the national average

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      $56,402 $84,612 $169,224
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      $61,573 $92,370 $184,740
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Silver Bay median earnings by income bracket

      Silver Bay employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.3%6.3%
      Manufacturing sector18.1%18.1%
      Financial & insurance services3.4%3.4%
      Wholesale & retail services15.5%15.5%
      Public administration4.3%4.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.7%5.7%
      Education, health & social services8.9%8.9%
      Other34.8%34.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Beaver Bay, MN65$98,18320.7%
      Finland, MN216$69,08815.1%
      Silver Bay, MN1,669$84,6124.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Estancia, NM1,669$50,83137.5%
      Plymouth, OH1,669$78,9482.9%
      Westwood, PA1,669$64,69220.5%
      La Guadeloupe, QC1,669n/a 
      Saint-Albert, QC1,669n/a 
      Silver Bay, MN1,669$84,6124.0%
      Source: The Silver Bay, MN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.