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Carver
Minnesota

107K

Population

$116K

Median Income

$493K

Median Home

D+4

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$116K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate4.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$64,854

Federal Spending per Capita$697

Median Individual Earnings$64K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers50.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$131K

Avg Credit Score734

Work From Home %18.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households21.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms53

Income (20th Percentile)$55K

Income (80th Percentile)$212K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher38.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School3.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.8%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$1,926

SS Benefits / Person$3,106

Education Wage Premium2.30x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$82K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$105K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$46K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$67K

Professional Services Concentration0.54x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$490K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$423K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1992/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.04%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,170

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,709/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.1%

Homeownership Rate82.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

99.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.2%

Sold Above List Price

28.9%

Median Days to Close

26 days

Active Listings

330

New Listings / Month

148

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

21 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

38.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.4% · Redfin 100.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy82.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity3.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score0.0

Healthcare Offices168

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)11.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)18.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)23.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians247

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients697 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,024

Uninsured (under 65)3.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.53 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.33 grade level

HS Diploma Holders11,395

Bachelor's Degree Holders7,960

HS Completion Rate96.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools54

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate10.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)3th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)7.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.7

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature-1.73

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Median AQIAQI 55

Good Air Days134 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days30 days/yr

Annual Precipitation32.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$130K

Drought Index (2022)-1.19

Heating Degree Days7,437 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days734 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,363 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)616 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year3.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)75 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)100 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)34 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed252 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed104 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)422 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)513 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)47 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)23 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)262 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers10

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers10,832 workers

Public Transit Commuters666 workers

Walk to Work677 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)644 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities34

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout90.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.821

Nonprofit Organizations463

Veterans Share5.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.9%

Never-Married Adults27.2%

Divorced Adults9.2%

Religious Organizations55

Asian Population3.3%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations9.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.49 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities43

Grocery Stores16

Arts & Entertainment Venues11

Hotels & Lodging10

Recreation Businesses32

Professional Services Firms343

Veterinary Practices46

Real Estate Firms140

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$121K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate22.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.44%

Politics

D+4

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.04%1.02% state avg

Politics

D+4D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +211

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

52%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $493K

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Local News — Carver

Bring Me The News · 1 day ago

Mayor says Carver isn’t big enough for its own grocery store…yet

According to the 2020 Census, the city boasts a population of just under 6000 people.…

Ballotpedia · 5 days ago

Matt Steen (Carver County Sheriff, Minnesota, candidate 2026)

Matt Steen (Carver County Sheriff, Minnesota, candidate 2026) ... Matt Steen ran for election to the…

Ballotpedia · 5 days ago

Patrick Barry (Carver County Sheriff, Minnesota, candidate 2026)

Patrick Barry (Carver County Sheriff, Minnesota, candidate 2026) ... Patrick Barry ran for election …

hometownsource.com · Jun 22, 2026

Carver on the Minnesota joins county historical society

Carver on the Minnesota Inc. (COTM), a 501c(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and sh…

Bertas Funeral Home & Cremation Services · May 22, 2026

Rita Margaret Gestach of Carver, Minnesota | 1933 - 2026 | Obituary

Rita Margaret Gestach of Carver, Minnesota | 1933 - 2026 | Obituary ... Rita Margaret (Pieper) Gesta…

Star Tribune · Apr 19, 2026

David Marshall Carver

David Marshall Carver passed away on April 8, 2026. This is the full obituary where you can express …

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