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Lincoln
Minnesota

Population

$65K

Median Income

$205K

Median Home

R+18

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$110,775

Federal Spending per Capita$414

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$72K

Avg Credit Score737

Work From Home %16.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$127K

Income (95th Percentile)$196K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.5%

Dependency Ratio1.28

Medicare Spending / Person$3,504

SS Benefits / Person$4,438

Education Wage Premium2.00x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients3.1%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.15x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$209K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$677/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.03%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,431

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)-6.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.9%

Homeownership Rate82.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.6%

Active Listings

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

37 days

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

1.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

12.5%

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

96.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients451 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,011

Uninsured (under 65)6.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.38 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.14 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,269

Bachelor's Degree Holders523

HS Completion Rate93.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)7th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.2

January Sunshine0.14

January Temperature-1.65

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Annual Precipitation30.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$59K

Drought Index (2022)0.32

Heating Degree Days7,706 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days641 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,630 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)565 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year3.0

Avg Hail Events / Year3.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)12 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)78 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed135 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed32 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)303 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)8 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)300 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers441 workers

Public Transit Commuters10 workers

Walk to Work92 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)46 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work3.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.675

Nonprofit Organizations66

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.5%

Never-Married Adults22.3%

Divorced Adults9.9%

Religious Organizations16

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations25.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.90 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Grocery Stores6

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$110K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate18.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

R+18

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.03%1.02% state avg

Politics

R+18D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -3

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.67x avg income)

Economic Mobility

58%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $205K

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Local News — Lincoln

KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Jun 15, 2026

Special Olympics USA athletes from Lincoln prepare for upcoming games in Minnesota

Haley Waggoner and Garrett Stipke spent Monday preparing for the games with a sponsored shopping spr…

Axios · Jun 1, 2026

Minnesota Republicans postpone major fundraising dinner

The Minnesota Republican Party is postponing a major fundraiser scheduled for this week until after …

Post Bulletin · May 24, 2026

Minnesota School Nutrition Association names Lincoln K-8's Luke Fenton as its 2026 'Hero'

The 2026 Hero Award from the Minnesota School Nutrition Association “recognizes an individual who co…

FloWrestling · 1 month ago

190 lbs Cons. Rd Of 32 - Lincoln Marr, Minnesota vs Ryley Williams, South Carolina

190 lbs Cons. Rd Of 32 - Lincoln Marr, Minnesota vs Ryley Williams, South Carolina.…

Sports Illustrated · Apr 19, 2026

Lincoln Riley Offers Honest Perspective on Kyler Murray in Minnesota

Several years ago, Riley helped develop current Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray in college when the…

KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Jun 15, 2026

Special Olympics USA athletes from Lincoln prepare for upcoming games in Minnesota

Special Olympics USA athletes from Lincoln prepare for upcoming games in Minnesota ... Two athletes …

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