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Norman
Minnesota

Population

$65K

Median Income

$180K

Median Home

Swing

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$44,502

Federal Spending per Capita$115

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score724

Work From Home %5.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$121K

Income (95th Percentile)$197K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.4%

Dependency Ratio1.25

Medicare Spending / Person$3,662

SS Benefits / Person$4,523

Education Wage Premium1.79x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$77K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients3.2%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.23x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$182K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$717/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.01%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,309

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)-4.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.9%

Homeownership Rate81.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

70 days

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

27.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

100.0%

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

106.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score17.0

Healthcare Offices6

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients636 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,373

Uninsured (under 65)6.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.32 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.27 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,318

Bachelor's Degree Holders741

HS Completion Rate92.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)28th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate38.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-5.4

January Sunshine-0.38

January Temperature-2.24

Average Temp42°F

Avg High Temp53°F

Avg Low Temp31°F

Annual Precipitation21.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$14K

Drought Index (2022)0.65

Heating Degree Days8,808 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days469 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,668 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)454 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year3.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)26 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)60 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations32 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed91 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed45 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)202 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)134 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)10 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)55 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)81 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers179 workers

Public Transit Commuters11 workers

Walk to Work200 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)64 workers

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work6.6%

Agriculture

Farms435 farms

Farmland14,718 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.328

Nonprofit Organizations78

Veterans Share8.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.3%

Never-Married Adults28.4%

Divorced Adults10.3%

Religious Organizations12

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population1.8%

Membership Associations17.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.47 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Professional Services Firms10

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$100K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate23.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.40%

Politics

Swing

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.01%1.02% state avg

Politics

SwingD+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -19

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.72x 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: $180K

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Local News — Norman

Clasen-Jordan Mortuary : Austin, Minnesota · 1 week ago

Obituary | Michael Norman Jentink of Austin, Minnesota

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Gregory J. Norman Funeral Chapel · 6 days ago

Obituary for LaRae Ann Stauss at Gregory J. Norman Funeral Chapel

Following the funeral service a recording will be available to viewed: HERE. LaRae Ann Stauss, age 7…

www.washburn-mcreavy.com · 1 month ago

Bob Norman - View Obituary & Service Information

Read the obituary of Robert Alan Norman (1959 - 2026) from Bloomington, MN. Leave your condolences a…

Rails to Trails Conservancy · 1 month ago

Notice: Upcoming Railroad Abandonment in Norman & Polk Counties, Minnesota

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Minnesota State Colleges and Universities · Apr 22, 2026

Cheryl Norman Named President of Ridgewater College

Cheryl Norman Named President of Ridgewater College ... ST. PAUL, Minn., April 22, 2026 – The Board …

Tribute Archive · 2 weeks ago

Norman Ray Liffengren Obituary | Boldt Funeral Home & Cremation Services | Faribault, MN

February 9, 1939 - August 19, 2026, Norman Ray Liffengren passed away on August 19, 2026 in Faribaul…

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