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Mahnomen
Minnesota

5K

Population

$53K

Median Income

$177K

Median Home

D+4

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate18.0%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate4.9%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$45,136
Federal Spending per Capita$16,076
Median Individual Earnings$38K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers34.2%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K
Avg Credit Score700
Work From Home %8.1%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1831.4%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households30.8%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms4
Income (20th Percentile)$22K
Income (80th Percentile)$109K
Income (95th Percentile)$178K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.3%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School13.1%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Dependency Ratio1.65
Medicare Spending / Person$2,596
SS Benefits / Person$2,797
Education Wage Premium2.07x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$78K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K
Public Assistance Recipients9.1%
Average Annual Wage$57K

Housing

Median Home Value$176K
This county
$335K state avg
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$693/mo
This county
$1450/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.05%
This county
1.02% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,396

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+17.7%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.9%
Homeownership Rate70.8%
This county
national avg ~65%
Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
167 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)High inventory — buyers market
8.0 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Buyers market — homes selling below list
94.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy68.7 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity13.0%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index6.4 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score18
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score20
Dental Care Shortage Score22
Healthcare Shortage Score20.0
Healthcare Offices5
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)44.4%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)25.7%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.2%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.2%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.2%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians1
Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients830 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,580
Uninsured (under 65)8.3%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression27.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.87 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.71 grade level
HS Diploma Holders906
Bachelor's Degree Holders401
HS Completion Rate86.9%
This county
national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Drug Overdose Rate103.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities2
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)96th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.1
January Sunshine-0.38
January Temperature-2.24
Average Temp41°F
Avg High Temp51°F
Avg Low Temp30°F
Annual Precipitation23.7 in/yr
Avg Storm Events6.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$12K
Drought Index (2022)0.21
Heating Degree Days9,180 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days374 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)10,044 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)346 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2
Avg Flood Events / Year0.2
Avg Hail Events / Year2.6
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)7 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)47 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.3 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties
FAA-Registered Airports2 total
Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed121 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed66 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)224 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)375 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)65 ms
Households with 100Mbps+90.8%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet17.1%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)89 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations
DC Fast Chargers2 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers159 workers
Public Transit Commuters26 workers
Walk to Work102 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)36 workers
Avg Commute Time18.8 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work5.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.9%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers2.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.0%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)5.004
Nonprofit Organizations59
Veterans Share6.2%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults39.0%
Never-Married Adults40.5%
Divorced Adults13.7%
Religious Organizations4
Asian Population0.5%
Native American Population36.6%
Membership Associations7.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.55 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities1
Hotels & Lodging3
Professional Services Firms4
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$81K
Avg Student Loan Balance$7K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate30.3%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.21%

Politics

D+4

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax
9.85%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.05%1.02% state avg
Politics
D+4D+4
COL Index
County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-33

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.89x 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: $177K

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Local News — Mahnomen

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Mahnomen County, MN?

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Sports Illustrated · 1 day ago

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Valley News Live · 1 month ago

Shooting investigation underway in Mahnomen; reward increased to $5,000

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kvrr.com · 1 month ago

Mahnomen, MN woman killed after her vehicle leaves the road and lands in a small lake

TJ Nelson ... UPDATE: Victim identified as 36-year-old Kaylee Smith of Mahnomen. MAHNOMEN CO., Minn.

IQAir · Jun 24, 2026

Mahnomen, St. Louis County Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

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The Flag - AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG · May 10, 2026

Police investigating assault at Shooting Star casino in Mahnomen, Minn.

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Annual Income

$150K

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$0$500K$5M+

Retirement Savings

$0

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None$500K$10M+

Social Security

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Annual Social Security benefit

None$150K/yr

My Property Is Worth

$400K

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Tax burden ↓$1M$50M+

Home Buying Budget

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