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Kandiyohi
Minnesota

44K

Population

$73K

Median Income

$286K

Median Home

R+14

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$73K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$68,704

Federal Spending per Capita$2,623

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score718

Work From Home %7.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms32

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$128K

Income (95th Percentile)$217K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.5%

Dependency Ratio1.26

Medicare Spending / Person$2,977

SS Benefits / Person$4,164

Education Wage Premium1.94x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.8%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.47x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$282K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$261K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1099/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.99%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,120

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.6%

Homeownership Rate73.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.5%

Sold Above List Price

18.0%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

134

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

30 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

28.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.6% · Redfin 98.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score9

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score11

Healthcare Shortage Score13.0

Healthcare Offices69

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians102

Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients647 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,331

Uninsured (under 65)7.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.11 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.86 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,923

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,424

HS Completion Rate90.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools11

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate6.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities13

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)54th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)7.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.6

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature-1.83

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Annual Precipitation32.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$243K

Drought Index (2022)-0.55

Heating Degree Days7,669 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days673 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,823 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)529 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year3.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)55 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)96 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)15 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed221 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed70 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)341 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)334 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)34 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)81 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers10 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,642 workers

Public Transit Commuters252 workers

Walk to Work361 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)444 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work1.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.079

Nonprofit Organizations278

Veterans Share6.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.1%

Never-Married Adults29.3%

Divorced Adults8.7%

Religious Organizations59

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations19.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.67 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities110

Grocery Stores8

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging16

Recreation Businesses13

Professional Services Firms89

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms41

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$97K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate27.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+14

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.99%1.02% state avg

Politics

R+14D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -261

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.85x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $286K

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Local News — Kandiyohi

Willmar Radio · 3 hours ago

Kandiyohi County collects 8 million dollars housing ICE detainees

(Undated) -- Minnesota county jails have collected more than 21 million dollars from the federal gov…

WJON · 1 week ago

SUV Driver Dies After Collision With Semi In Kandiyohi County Near New London

A fatal crash near New London claimed one life Saturday after an SUV and semi collided at County Roa…

Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Home · May 20, 2026

Obituary for Mary Jane (Knutson) Lindstrand

Obituary for Mary Jane (Knutson) Lindstrand | Mary Jane Lindstrand, 83, of Kandiyohi, died, Saturday…

West Central Tribune · Jul 5, 2026

Summer Fun: County fairs across the region are set for 2026

County fairs in central and western Minnesota invite residents and guests to enjoy live performances…

CBS News · May 29, 2026

Bones found in central Minnesota may be "archaeological and indigenous," sheriff's office says

Bones that were found during an excavation in Lake Lillian, Minnesota, on Wednesday may be "archaeol…

The Mighty 790 KFGO · Jun 1, 2026

Kandiyohi County authorities investigate discovery of remains

LAKE LILLIAN, Minn. - Authorities in Kandiyohi County are investigating after human remains were unc…

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