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Itasca
Minnesota

45K

Population

$64K

Median Income

$251K

Median Home

R+9

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$61,482

Federal Spending per Capita$360

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score706

Work From Home %7.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms27

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$125K

Income (95th Percentile)$203K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.4%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$3,716

SS Benefits / Person$5,649

Education Wage Premium2.45x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients4.6%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.38x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$246K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$207K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$896/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.85%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,692

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,074/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.1%

Homeownership Rate82.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

10.3%

Active Listings

142

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

39 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

35.9%

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

99.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score22

Healthcare Shortage Score20.0

Healthcare Offices92

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians82

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients695 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,722

Uninsured (under 65)6.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.18 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.11 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,747

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,785

HS Completion Rate94.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools9

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate25.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities94

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)40th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate26.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.4

January Sunshine-0.80

January Temperature-2.14

Average Temp40°F

Avg High Temp51°F

Avg Low Temp30°F

Annual Precipitation22.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events27.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$5K

Drought Index (2022)0.31

Heating Degree Days9,228 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days298 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)10,276 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)214 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year13.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)17 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)92 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)20 properties

FAA-Registered Airports13 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed212 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed183 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)255 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)294 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)46 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)44 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)209 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations9 stations

DC Fast Chargers7 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers18

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,453 workers

Public Transit Commuters184 workers

Walk to Work344 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)649 workers

Avg Commute Time22.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work1.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities11

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.545

Nonprofit Organizations330

Veterans Share9.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.0%

Never-Married Adults26.3%

Divorced Adults12.7%

Religious Organizations38

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population2.9%

Membership Associations12.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.84 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities45

Grocery Stores13

Arts & Entertainment Venues8

Hotels & Lodging36

Recreation Businesses17

Professional Services Firms86

Veterinary Practices14

Real Estate Firms37

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$85K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate31.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

R+9

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.85%1.02% state avg

Politics

R+9D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +449

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.99x 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: $251K

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Local News — Itasca

Grand Rapids Herald-Review · 2 weeks ago

Itasca County 4-H Drill Team qualifies for Minnesota State Horse Show

GRAND RAPIDS—The Itasca County 4-H Drill Team has earned a berth at the 2026 Minnesota 4-H State Hor…

KAXE · May 8, 2026

Itasca County considers whether to fly old Minnesota state flag

Why is Itasca talking about it now? Itasca County flies the new Minnesota state flag outside the cou…

Only In Your State · 2 weeks ago

Minnesota’s Oldest State Park Has Over 100 Lakes

As one of the best state parks in Minnesota, with all its beautiful scenery and endless recreation, …

WDIO.com · 3 weeks ago

Zebra mussels confirmed in LaRue Mine Pit in Itasca County

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed zebra mussels in the LaRue Mine Pit near…

Northern News Now · May 21, 2026

Itasca County votes to fly both old and new Minnesota flags

County board approves compromise after public input, though some residents say issue doesn't warrant…

IQAir · Jun 11, 2026

Itasca County Air Quality Map

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