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McLeod
Minnesota

37K

Population

$73K

Median Income

$299K

Median Home

R+18

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$73K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$62,533

Federal Spending per Capita$257

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K

Avg Credit Score727

Work From Home %6.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms25

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$131K

Income (95th Percentile)$215K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.3%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$3,207

SS Benefits / Person$4,349

Education Wage Premium1.80x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$67K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.35x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$295K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$267K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1071/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.19%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,551

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$999/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.5%

Homeownership Rate76.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

14 days

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

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

39.0%

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

99.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score6.3

Healthcare Offices66

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians53

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients773 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,677

Uninsured (under 65)5.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.29 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.13 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,950

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,122

HS Completion Rate93.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate5.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate9.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)11th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)6.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.9

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature-1.70

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation28.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$80K

Drought Index (2022)-2.02

Heating Degree Days7,348 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days753 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,474 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)589 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

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)47 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)99 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed201 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed114 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)273 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)305 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)151 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers10

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,297 workers

Public Transit Commuters103 workers

Walk to Work390 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)454 workers

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work2.1%

Agriculture

Farms515 farms

Farmland2,878 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.873

Nonprofit Organizations226

Veterans Share7.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.1%

Never-Married Adults27.9%

Divorced Adults11.0%

Religious Organizations40

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations16.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.62 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities35

Grocery Stores5

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses12

Professional Services Firms60

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms26

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$102K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate24.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.32%

Politics

R+18

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.19%1.02% state avg

Politics

R+18D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +29

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.80x 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: $299K

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Local News — McLeod

Toimihenkilöliitto Erto · 3 weeks ago

Mcleod County Custody List

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Willmar Radio · Jun 23, 2026

DNR bans feeding of deer in Meeker, McLeod Counties

(Litchfield MN-) The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has added five counties to a deer fee…

MinneapoliMedia · Mar 8, 2026

McLeod Emergency Food Shelf Anchors Hunger Relief in McLeod County

McLeod Emergency Food Shelf serves McLeod County from Glencoe and Hutchinson. Client choice model, m…

kare11.com · Mar 31, 2026

A pastor who used to lead a small town Minnesota church faces several child sex abuse charges

McLeod County prosecutors say David DeMenge is accused of having a "significant relationship" with t…

West Central Tribune · Dec 28, 2025

Update: No travel is advised now in ten counties in southwest and west central Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Transportation advises no travel in ten Minnesota counties — Kandiyohi, …

Willmar Radio · 1 month ago

McLeod County Deputy accused in Grove City bar room knife incident has court date Tuesday | News

(Litchfield MN-) A McLeod County Deputy, charged with felony counts of 2nd Degree Assault and Threat…

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