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Houston
Minnesota

19K

Population

$72K

Median Income

$325K

Median Home

R+11

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$72K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$40,511

Federal Spending per Capita$246

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$74K

Avg Credit Score734

Work From Home %10.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$36K

Income (80th Percentile)$127K

Income (95th Percentile)$197K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %15.2%

Dependency Ratio1.15

Medicare Spending / Person$2,810

SS Benefits / Person$5,088

Education Wage Premium1.58x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.28x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$319K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$870/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.15%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,486

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,166/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.6%

Homeownership Rate82.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.6%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

22 days

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

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

30.8%

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

98.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity5.4%

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 Offices19

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)26.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians34

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients650 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,571

Uninsured (under 65)5.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.45 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.31 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,110

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,215

HS Completion Rate94.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities91

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)2th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.5

January Sunshine-0.29

January Temperature-1.39

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Median AQIAQI 45

Good Air Days199 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days10 days/yr

Annual Precipitation33.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$126K

Drought Index (2022)0.62

Heating Degree Days7,252 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days720 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,890 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)592 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)34 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)75 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)16 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed153 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed115 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)234 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)317 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)40 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)129 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers5

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,033 workers

Public Transit Commuters17 workers

Walk to Work216 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)214 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout78.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.550

Nonprofit Organizations185

Veterans Share6.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.4%

Never-Married Adults26.6%

Divorced Adults10.5%

Religious Organizations22

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations14.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.75 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities16

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms26

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$98K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate23.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.30%

Politics

R+11

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.15%1.02% state avg

Politics

R+11D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -11

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x 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: $325K

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Local News — Houston

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Reuters Connect · قبل 4 أيام

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Sports Illustrated · قبل 4 ساعات

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Houston Public Media · قبل 6 أيام

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Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services · 28‏/04‏/2026

Edward "Ed" Jacobs Obituary Apr 15, 2026

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MLB · 01‏/07‏/2026

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