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Koochiching
Minnesota

12K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$157K

Median Home

R+9

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$53,252

Federal Spending per Capita$683

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score703

Work From Home %9.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$112K

Income (95th Percentile)$172K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.6%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$4,015

SS Benefits / Person$6,233

Education Wage Premium2.21x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients3.4%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.22x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$155K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$686/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.76%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,004

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+8.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.0%

Homeownership Rate80.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

10.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

59 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

8.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.7%

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

98.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score11

Healthcare Shortage Score14.0

Healthcare Offices25

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians13

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients690 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,343

Uninsured (under 65)5.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.59 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.32 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,654

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,285

HS Completion Rate92.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)31th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate29.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-4.2

January Sunshine-0.80

January Temperature-2.36

Average Temp39°F

Avg High Temp50°F

Avg Low Temp28°F

Annual Precipitation22.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$480K

Drought Index (2022)0.82

Heating Degree Days9,591 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days268 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)10,577 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)212 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)1 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)86 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed192 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed66 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)362 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)193 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)71 ms

Households with 100Mbps+88.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)229 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers501 workers

Public Transit Commuters29 workers

Walk to Work243 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)102 workers

Avg Commute Time14.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work4.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.647

Nonprofit Organizations118

Veterans Share8.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.8%

Never-Married Adults27.1%

Divorced Adults14.2%

Religious Organizations12

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population1.8%

Membership Associations15.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.08 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities12

Grocery Stores9

Hotels & Lodging12

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms17

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$74K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate31.6%

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

0.76%1.02% state avg

Politics

R+9D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -12

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.94x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $157K

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Local News — Koochiching

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

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The Ely Echo · 1 month ago

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knoxradio · 1 month ago

Minnesota DNR Announces New Burning Restrictions In Several Counties

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Patch · Jun 18, 2026

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fox21online.com · Apr 7, 2026

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Northern News Now · Mar 29, 2026

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