Cass
Minnesota

30K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$344K

Median Home

R+21

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$40,933

Federal Spending per Capita$1,632

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$76K

Avg Credit Score692

Work From Home %9.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms15

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$119K

Income (95th Percentile)$198K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.9%

Dependency Ratio1.25

Medicare Spending / Person$3,607

SS Benefits / Person$6,070

Education Wage Premium1.81x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients4.4%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.28x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$335K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$284K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$874/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.60%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,444

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.0%

Homeownership Rate84.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.9%

Active Listings

171

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

31 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

19.6%

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

98.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score22

Healthcare Shortage Score19.7

Healthcare Offices30

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians18

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients565 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,358

Uninsured (under 65)8.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.04 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.94 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,111

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,655

HS Completion Rate93.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate28.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)35th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.4

January Sunshine-0.80

January Temperature-2.12

Average Temp42°F

Avg High Temp53°F

Avg Low Temp31°F

Median AQIAQI 32

Good Air Days260 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days5 days/yr

Annual Precipitation23.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events22.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$40K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.18

Heating Degree Days8,711 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days411 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,846 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)292 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year12.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)23 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)75 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)19 properties

FAA-Registered Airports13 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed134 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed82 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)193 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)269 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)115 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers13

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,262 workers

Public Transit Commuters73 workers

Walk to Work470 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)285 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work3.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout78.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.089

Nonprofit Organizations192

Veterans Share10.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.7%

Never-Married Adults25.8%

Divorced Adults12.7%

Religious Organizations36

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population9.4%

Membership Associations18.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.20 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities33

Grocery Stores9

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging72

Recreation Businesses15

Professional Services Firms40

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms39

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$77K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate35.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

R+21

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.60%1.02% state avg

Politics

R+21D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +276

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.28x 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 — Cass

Valley News Live · 2 weeks ago

Vadnais Heights man killed after semi strikes motorcycle on Highway 371 in Cass County, Minn.

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KAXE · 2 weeks ago

Motorcyclist killed, trucker arrested after Cass County crash

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Post Bulletin · Apr 30, 2026

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The Mighty 790 KFGO · 4 weeks ago

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