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Dakota
Minnesota

439K

Population

$101K

Median Income

$400K

Median Home

D+24

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$101K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate6.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$79,366

Federal Spending per Capita$464

Median Individual Earnings$58K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers46.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$97K

Avg Credit Score723

Work From Home %15.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms195

Income (20th Percentile)$47K

Income (80th Percentile)$179K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher36.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %15.9%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$2,185

SS Benefits / Person$3,542

Education Wage Premium2.18x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$76K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$93K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients2.8%

Average Annual Wage$73K

Professional Services Concentration0.72x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$398K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$366K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1665/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.01%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,439

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.7%

Homeownership Rate75.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

99.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.0%

Sold Above List Price

30.9%

Median Days to Close

26 days

Active Listings

1,129

New Listings / Month

523

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

22 days

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

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

44.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.5% · Redfin 100.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity4.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.5 / 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 Offices730

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)26.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians805

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients584 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,778

Uninsured (under 65)5.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.43 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.26 grade level

HS Diploma Holders51,831

Bachelor's Degree Holders35,140

HS Completion Rate95.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools157

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate6.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate13.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities16

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)15th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.0

January Sunshine-0.29

January Temperature-1.63

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Median AQIAQI 49

Good Air Days184 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days10 days/yr

Annual Precipitation33.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events21.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$456K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.36

Heating Degree Days7,389 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days756 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,194 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)643 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year13.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)93 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)97 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)37 properties

FAA-Registered Airports13 total

Airports (excl. heliports)10 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs3 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed270 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed62 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)422 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)354 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)38 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)24 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)192 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations84 stations

DC Fast Chargers72 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers161

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers37,211 workers

Public Transit Commuters5,225 workers

Walk to Work3,063 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,683 workers

Avg Commute Time20.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.3%

Agriculture

Farms123 farms

Farmland123,256 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities129

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout85.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.9%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.822

Nonprofit Organizations1,889

Veterans Share6.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.7%

Never-Married Adults30.0%

Divorced Adults10.2%

Religious Organizations193

Asian Population5.2%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations8.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.55 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities302

Grocery Stores64

Arts & Entertainment Venues63

Hotels & Lodging55

Recreation Businesses138

Professional Services Firms1,307

Veterinary Practices141

Real Estate Firms606

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$119K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate27.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.44%

Politics

D+24

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.01%1.02% state avg

Politics

D+24D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.72x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $400K

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Local News — Dakota

Engineering News-Record · 1 hour ago

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News Dakota · 57 minutes ago

MN Ruffies on Decline in Cycle

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Ingstad Media · 8 hours ago

Minnesota, North Dakota Court Data Exposed in Vendor Breach

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Dakota Free Press · 1 day ago

Housing: South Dakota No Longer Much Cheaper Than Minnesota

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97.3 KKRC · 5 hours ago

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Little League · 3 weeks ago

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