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Kanabec
Minnesota

16K

Population

$69K

Median Income

$272K

Median Home

R+26

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$69K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$31,038

Federal Spending per Capita$397

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score702

Work From Home %6.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$123K

Income (95th Percentile)$187K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.1%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$3,418

SS Benefits / Person$4,835

Education Wage Premium1.81x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.15x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$271K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$863/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.12%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,296

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.6%

Homeownership Rate84.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.4%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

26 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

37.5%

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

99.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score8

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score12

Healthcare Shortage Score12.0

Healthcare Offices15

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians23

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients812 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,128

Uninsured (under 65)8.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.43 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.35 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,778

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,232

HS Completion Rate91.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Drug Overdose Rate20.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)26th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.0

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature-1.88

Average Temp44°F

Avg High Temp55°F

Avg Low Temp33°F

Annual Precipitation25.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$10K

Drought Index (2022)-0.11

Heating Degree Days8,211 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days492 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,222 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)368 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)19 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)84 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations11 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed115 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed60 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)333 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)198 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)13 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+49.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet24.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)258 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers492 workers

Public Transit Commuters44 workers

Walk to Work281 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)477 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work3.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.1 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.796

Nonprofit Organizations91

Veterans Share10.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.8%

Never-Married Adults25.3%

Divorced Adults13.2%

Religious Organizations18

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations13.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.49 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities14

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms13

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$90K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate32.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+26

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.12%1.02% state avg

Politics

R+26D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +199

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $272K

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Local News — Kanabec

Ingstad Media · Mar 29, 2026

Name Released in Fatal Kanabec Co Crash

Authorities have released the name of the driver that died in a two-vehicle crash in Kanabec County …

WDIO.com · Apr 19, 2026

Minnesota DNR adds counties to spring burning restrictions

Minnesota DNR expands spring burning restrictions to 15 additional counties starting April 20 as war…

The Mighty 790 KFGO · Feb 27, 2026

Central Minnesota crash leaves two with life-threatening injuries

MORA, Minn. (KFGO) - Two people suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash in central Minnesota. …

Outdoor News · Nov 15, 2023

Sharp anglers know Knife is walleye, panfish destination in Minnesota’s Kanabec County

Sharp anglers know Knife is walleye, panfish destination in Minnesota's Kanabec County ... Located a…

World Population Review · Aug 17, 2024

Kanabec County, Minnesota Population 2026

Kanabec County's 2026 population is estimated at 16,632, reflecting a 0.02% growth rate over the pas…

pinecountynews.com · Apr 12, 2023

Henriette man charged in Kanabec County with gross misdemeanors for hit and run of a pedestrian while on Methamphetamine

A Henriette man is in the Kanabec County Jail after reportedly hitting a pedestrian in Mora, fleeing…

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