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Freeborn
Minnesota

31K

Population

$66K

Median Income

$198K

Median Home

Swing

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$56,071

Federal Spending per Capita$249

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score713

Work From Home %6.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms22

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$119K

Income (95th Percentile)$208K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.7%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$3,405

SS Benefits / Person$4,959

Education Wage Premium1.74x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.34x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$197K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$201K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$960/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.07%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,649

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$974/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.7%

Homeownership Rate78.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.5%

Active Listings

128

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

41 days

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

2.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

19.5%

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

97.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score11.0

Healthcare Offices27

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians39

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients872 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,712

Uninsured (under 65)7.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.11 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.99 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,390

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,168

HS Completion Rate88.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate14.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)50th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.4

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature-1.53

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation38.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$77K

Drought Index (2022)-0.26

Heating Degree Days7,360 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days722 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,238 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)593 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year3.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)61 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)95 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed198 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed120 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)448 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)350 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)290 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers15 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers7

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers982 workers

Public Transit Commuters24 workers

Walk to Work416 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)363 workers

Avg Commute Time19.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work2.9%

Agriculture

Farms213 farms

Farmland20,280 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden34.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.165

Nonprofit Organizations204

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.9%

Never-Married Adults28.8%

Divorced Adults11.4%

Religious Organizations38

Asian Population3.0%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations17.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.76 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities25

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms43

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms14

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$87K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate28.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

Swing

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.07%1.02% state avg

Politics

SwingD+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -105

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $198K

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Local News — Freeborn

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Freeborn County, MN?

How many people live in Freeborn County, MN ? ... In 2025, there were about 30,400 people living in …

KROC-AM · 2 weeks ago

MnDOT Truck Driver Injured in I-35 Crash in Freeborn County

The State Patrol says a MnDOT truck was involved in an injury crash on I-35 in southern Minnesota.…

kaaltv.com · 1 month ago

Minnesota approves Freeborn County battery storage project with new safety requirements

The Midwater Energy Storage Project includes a 150-megawatt battery energy storage system and a 161-…

Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home · May 16, 2026

Susan Jane Haycraft Obituary May 16, 2026

Susan Jane “Sue” (Houg) Haycraft, age 68, passed away peacefully at her home in Lewisville, Minnesot…

Valley News Live · 3 weeks ago

Lake Mills man dies after pickup leaves roadway on I-35 in Freeborn County

A 38-year-old Lake Mills, Iowa, man died after a pickup truck left the roadway and entered the media…

KTTC | Rochester, MN · Dec 29, 2025

Minnesota National Guard shares update on winter assistance in Freeborn County

FREEBORN COUNTY, Minn. (KTTC) – The Minnesota National Guard shared more information Monday about it…

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