Town guide

Becker City, Minnesota

Becker City is a city in Sherburne County, Minnesota, home to about 5,034 people across 12 square miles. Its ZIP code is 55308.

Homes sold for a median of $193 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population5,034435 per sq mi
Median home value$271,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$193Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking36%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Becker City

1 ZIP code

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Becker City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Becker City

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)49 miles away
Closer regional airportSaint Cloud Regional Airport (STC)13 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN43 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL395 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Becker City; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Becker City

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Becker City had 4,877 residents in the 2020 census, up 82% since 2000.

It’s the 160th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Sherburne County grew from 7,281 residents in 1900 to 97,183 in 2020.

Becker City population by census2000: 2,673, 2010: 4,538, 2020: 4,8772,67320004,53820104,8772020

Sherburne County, 1900–2020

Sherburne County population, 1900 to 20201900: 7,281, 1910: 8,136, 1920: 9,651, 1930: 9,709, 1940: 10,456, 1950: 10,661, 1960: 12,861, 1970: 18,344, 1980: 29,908, 1990: 41,945, 2000: 64,417, 2010: 88,499, 2020: 97,1837K’00’1010K’20’3010K’40’5013K’60’7030K’80’9064K’00’1097K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 30.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 49 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Becker CityJan: high 22°F, low 4°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 27°F, low 8°F, 0.9 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 21°F, 1.7 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 33°F, 2.8 in; May: high 69°F, low 45°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 55°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 59°F, 4 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 57°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 49°F, 2.9 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 36°F, 2.7 in; Nov: high 40°F, low 24°F, 1.6 in; Dec: high 27°F, low 11°F, 1.1 in22°4°Jan0.827°8°Feb0.940°21°Mar1.756°33°Apr2.869°45°May3.977°55°Jun4.281°59°Jul4.079°57°Aug4.172°49°Sep2.957°36°Oct2.740°24°Nov1.627°11°Dec1.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Santiago 3 E, MN weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Sherburne County

24,222 jobs at 2,251 businesses in Sherburne County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Sherburne CountyManufacturing: 4,759 jobs; Retail trade: 3,405 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 3,236 jobs; Construction: 2,612 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,464 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,461 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,269 jobs; Other services: 1,244 jobsManufacturing 20% Retail trade 14% Health care and social assistance 13% Construction 11% Hotels and restaurants 10% Administrative and support 6% Transportation and warehousing 5% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

19 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Becker City.

Nearest hospitals

  • Centracare Health - MonticelloCritical access hospital · emergency room · Monticello9.9 miles
  • Fairview Northland Regional HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Princeton15.0 miles
  • Buffalo HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Buffalo16.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists2
Chiropractors5

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Becker City

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Becker City Park · 127 acres2.4 mi

Grocery stores

  • BILL'S Family Foods3.4 mi

Libraries

  • Becker Library2.9 mi

Museums

  • Sherburne History Center's Museum and Sand Burr Gift Shop2.8 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Becker City

Public schools here are run by Becker Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Becker PrimaryBeckerPre-K–3672Public3.2 mi
Becker Intermediate ElementaryBecker3–5644Public3.3 mi
Becker MiddleBecker6–8656Public3.1 mi
Becker Alternative Learning ProgramBecker9–1224Alternative Education3.0 mi
Becker Senior HighBecker9–12881Public3.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Becker Township (Sherburne County) and Santiago.

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