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Meeker
Minnesota

23K

Population

$76K

Median Income

$296K

Median Home

R+26

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$76K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$66,416

Federal Spending per Capita$530

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score729

Work From Home %7.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms12

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$129K

Income (95th Percentile)$202K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.8%

Dependency Ratio1.22

Medicare Spending / Person$3,121

SS Benefits / Person$4,505

Education Wage Premium1.65x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$46K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.30x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$293K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$860/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.92%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,994

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$997/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.4%

Homeownership Rate82.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

19 days

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

2.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

37.5%

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

100.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity5.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices25

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians15

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients535 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,063

Uninsured (under 65)6.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.58 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.31 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,176

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,499

HS Completion Rate94.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)10th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.6

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature-1.77

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Annual Precipitation31.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$51K

Drought Index (2022)-0.97

Heating Degree Days7,605 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days694 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,764 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)525 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)45 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)97 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations11 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)11 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed139 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed104 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)179 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)290 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)134 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers10

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers812 workers

Public Transit Commuters40 workers

Walk to Work341 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)485 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work2.9%

Agriculture

Farms991 farms

Farmland52,711 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout78.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.881

Nonprofit Organizations145

Veterans Share6.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.8%

Never-Married Adults26.7%

Divorced Adults10.0%

Religious Organizations24

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations14.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.60 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities20

Grocery Stores4

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms34

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms14

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$98K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate24.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.32%

Politics

R+26

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.92%1.02% state avg

Politics

R+26D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -68

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.89x avg income)

Economic Mobility

53%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $296K

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Local News — Meeker

FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Minnesota weather: Severe storms hit Meeker County

FOX 9 Meteorologist Erika Mrazik tracks severe weather across Minnesota Thursday night. Storms hit M…

Yahoo · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Minnesota weather: Storms hit Meeker County; Hail, lightning near Crosslake

Strong to severe storms in cabin country in northern Minnesota packed a bit of a punch. FOX 9 viewer…

CIDRAP · 22‏/01‏/2026

Turkey farm in Minnesota hit hard with avian flu

A large turkey producer in Meeker County, Minnesota, was the site of one of the avian flu outbreaks …

Fergus Now · 15‏/06‏/2026

15-Year-Old From Fergus Falls Hit by a Truck in Meeker County

Litchfield, MN - A 15-year-old boy from Fergus Falls was hospitalized after being hit by a truck in …

West Central Tribune · 17‏/06‏/2026

Meeker County homeowner treated for smoke inhalation after dryer fire

According to the news release, owner Kenneth Jensen was home when the fire started and attempted to …

CBS News · 09‏/12‏/2025

Woman killed by train near Litchfield, Meeker County sheriff says

A 35-year-old southern Minnesota woman was hit and killed by a train on Monday afternoon, according …

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