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Aitkin
Minnesota

16K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$277K

Median Home

R+17

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$38,545

Federal Spending per Capita$7,712

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score703

Work From Home %10.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$107K

Income (95th Percentile)$174K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.0%

Dependency Ratio1.28

Medicare Spending / Person$4,969

SS Benefits / Person$5,840

Education Wage Premium2.13x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients2.8%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.31x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$272K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$815/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.58%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,287

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.7%

Homeownership Rate84.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.4%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

47 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score14

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices17

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians21

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients578 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,260

Uninsured (under 65)7.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.08 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.05 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,017

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,503

HS Completion Rate92.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate25.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)28th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate30.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.7

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature-2.05

Average Temp41°F

Avg High Temp52°F

Avg Low Temp31°F

Annual Precipitation23.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.57

Heating Degree Days8,857 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days323 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,838 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)241 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year7.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)11 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)96 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed102 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed65 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)174 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)128 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+83.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)117 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers631 workers

Public Transit Commuters5 workers

Walk to Work143 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)375 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work2.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers1.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.580

Nonprofit Organizations152

Veterans Share11.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.3%

Never-Married Adults23.4%

Divorced Adults12.8%

Religious Organizations12

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population1.9%

Membership Associations16.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.26 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities12

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging12

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms18

Real Estate Firms15

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$88K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate30.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

R+17

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.58%1.02% state avg

Politics

R+17D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +94

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.27x avg income)

Economic Mobility

50%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $277K

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Local News — Aitkin

Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home · 1 month ago

Obituary for Roger Paul Hasskamp

Obituary for Roger Paul Hasskamp | In Loving Memory of Roger Paul Hasskamp Roger Paul Hasskamp, 87, …

messagemedia.co · Jun 22, 2026

Weekday lane closures on Hwy. 169/210 through Aitkin begins June 22

Travelers on both directions of Hwy. 169/210 through Aitkin will encounter lane closures and delays …

KAXE · 1 month ago

Aitkin County 2026 Primary Election Guide

Timothy Catlin, Christopher S. Dotzler and J. Mark Wedel are running for Aitkin County Commissioner …

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Aitkin County, MN?

How many people live in Aitkin County, MN ? ... In 2025, there were about 16,300 people living in Ai…

Legacy | Obituary · 6 days ago

Keith Nentl Obituary (1956 - 2026) - Aitkin, MN - Aitkin Age

Keith Jerome Nentl, age 69, of Aitkin, MN, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesda…

Strib Varsity · 6 days ago

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