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Carlton
Minnesota

36K

Population

$75K

Median Income

$301K

Median Home

D+12

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$75K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$48,686

Federal Spending per Capita$1,457

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score709

Work From Home %7.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms15

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$132K

Income (95th Percentile)$216K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.3%

Dependency Ratio0.94

Medicare Spending / Person$3,238

SS Benefits / Person$4,293

Education Wage Premium1.88x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients4.0%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.26x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$299K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$955/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.19%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,595

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,232/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+12.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.5%

Homeownership Rate79.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score22

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices37

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians46

Nursing Home Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients711 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,538

Uninsured (under 65)5.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.52 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.36 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,549

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,448

HS Completion Rate94.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate25.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)37th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.1

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature-2.02

Average Temp40°F

Avg High Temp51°F

Avg Low Temp30°F

Median AQIAQI 38

Good Air Days266 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation22.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$4K

Ozone Days126 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.36

Heating Degree Days9,204 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days238 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,885 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)193 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year5.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)29 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)94 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations10 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)1.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed136 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed28 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)270 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)180 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)35 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+88.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)65 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers11 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,167 workers

Public Transit Commuters48 workers

Walk to Work416 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)321 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.734

Nonprofit Organizations226

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.9%

Never-Married Adults29.4%

Divorced Adults14.5%

Religious Organizations31

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population4.0%

Membership Associations11.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.53 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities47

Grocery Stores6

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses10

Professional Services Firms38

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms19

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$87K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate30.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

D+12

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.19%1.02% state avg

Politics

D+12D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +336

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.90x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Carlton

IQAir · Jun 25, 2026

Carlton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

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USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Carlton County, MN?

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Altogether Funeral · May 18, 2026

Yvonne Marie St Germain Obituary May 18, 2026

Yvonne Marie St. Germain, 82, of Carlton, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2026. Born on…

KAXE · Apr 8, 2026

Carlton County's Kelly Lake, 1of MN's first female sheriffs, to retire

Carlton County's Kelly Lake, 1of MN's first female sheriffs, to retire ... Carlton County Sheriff Ke…

Legacy | Obituary Search · Jun 21, 2026

Einar Olson Obituary (2026) - Carlton, MN - Sunrise Funeral Home, Cremation Services & Cemetery

Einar Olson Obituary. Visit the Sunrise Funeral Home, Cremation Services & Cemetery website to view …

Cloquet Pine Journal · Jun 18, 2026

‘Time marches on’ for Carlton High School

After 110 years at the center of the community, the Carlton School Board voted to close the high sch…

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