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Douglas
Minnesota

39K

Population

$72K

Median Income

$348K

Median Home

R+15

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$72K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$69,160

Federal Spending per Capita$692

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$83K

Avg Credit Score726

Work From Home %9.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms27

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$132K

Income (95th Percentile)$230K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.4%

Dependency Ratio1.19

Medicare Spending / Person$3,502

SS Benefits / Person$5,200

Education Wage Premium2.10x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$78K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.28x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$345K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$305K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1248/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.86%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,380

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$991/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.9%

Homeownership Rate75.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.2%

Active Listings

124

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

14 days

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

2.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

27.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.0

Healthcare Offices89

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)26.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians94

Nursing Home Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients610 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,032

Uninsured (under 65)5.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.61 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.31 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,537

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,986

HS Completion Rate95.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools13

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate13.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)12th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.2

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature-2.13

Average Temp44°F

Avg High Temp54°F

Avg Low Temp33°F

Annual Precipitation31.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$7K

Drought Index (2022)-0.17

Heating Degree Days8,312 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days519 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,439 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)423 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)32 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)98 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed239 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed29 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)351 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)328 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)42 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations9 stations

DC Fast Chargers24 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,917 workers

Public Transit Commuters29 workers

Walk to Work404 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)573 workers

Avg Commute Time18.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work2.1%

Agriculture

Farms103 farms

Farmland34,173 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout81.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.935

Nonprofit Organizations337

Veterans Share8.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.8%

Never-Married Adults23.5%

Divorced Adults9.9%

Religious Organizations49

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations20.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.99 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities31

Grocery Stores6

Arts & Entertainment Venues10

Hotels & Lodging32

Recreation Businesses26

Professional Services Firms92

Veterinary Practices9

Real Estate Firms44

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$107K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate24.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

R+15

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.86%1.02% state avg

Politics

R+15D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +285

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.99x avg income)

Economic Mobility

53%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $348K

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Local News — Douglas

Star Tribune · 4 days ago

Mark Douglas Van Gorp

Edina - Mark Douglas Van Gorp of Edina, Minnesota, passed away peacefully the week of August 10th, 2…

Alexandria Echo Press · 2 days ago

Letter: Pioneer Power Club showcases tractors at Douglas County Fair

To the editor: At the 2026 Douglas County Fair, the Pioneer Power Club was showing off their line-up…

Hamilton Funeral Home | Marshall, MN · Jun 8, 2026

Douglas Vernon Hamilton Obituary Jun 8, 2026

Doug Hamilton, age 77, of Marshall, Minnesota, died peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2026, at his home.…

Brenny Funeral Home · 1 month ago

Douglas Hale Obituary Jul 12, 2026

Douglas James Hale, age 54, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Chanhassen, Minnesota, on Sunday…

www.washburn-mcreavy.com · 1 month ago

Douglas Alson Rood - View Obituary & Service Information

Read the obituary of Douglas Alson Rood (1938 - 2026) from Bloomington, MN. Leave your condolences a…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Douglas County, MN?

How many people live in Douglas County, MN ? ... In 2025, there were about 40,100 people living in D…

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