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Olmsted
Minnesota

162K

Population

$90K

Median Income

$355K

Median Home

D+21

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$90K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate8.9%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.2%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$89,873
Federal Spending per Capita$2,176
Median Individual Earnings$54K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers53.3%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$93K
Avg Credit Score723
Work From Home %11.1%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1824.1%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households28.7%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms85
Income (20th Percentile)$41K
Income (80th Percentile)$172K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher36.7%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School5.1%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %9.1%
Dependency Ratio1.11
Medicare Spending / Person$2,177
SS Benefits / Person$3,613
Education Wage Premium2.31x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$69K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$91K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K
Public Assistance Recipients3.1%
Average Annual Wage$80K
Professional Services Concentration0.41x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$353K
This county
$335K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$316K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1697/mo
This county
$1450/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.09%
This county
1.02% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,110

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,407/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.5%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.6%
Homeownership Rate70.8%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
99.1%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
18.1%
Sold Above List Price
33.9%
Median Days to Close
30 days
Active Listings
504
New Listings / Month
243

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Fast market
17 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
1.9 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
35.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.1%  ·  Redfin 100.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.8 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating4.5 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity5.0%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index9.6 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score12
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score12
Dental Care Shortage Score17
Healthcare Shortage Score13.7
Healthcare Offices225
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.5%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.4%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.4%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.6%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.4%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians4,704
Nursing Home Rating2.3 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients609 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,062
Uninsured (under 65)4.8%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression24.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.44 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.24 grade level
HS Diploma Holders18,877
Bachelor's Degree Holders12,968
HS Completion Rate94.9%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools67

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.7 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate5.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate1.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate17.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities5
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)24th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.9 / 100K
Suicide Rate11.6 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-4.0
January Sunshine-0.29
January Temperature-1.65
Average Temp46°F
Avg High Temp56°F
Avg Low Temp35°F
Median AQIAQI 49
Good Air Days189 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days15 days/yr
Annual Precipitation34.2 in/yr
Avg Storm Events22.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$363K
Ozone Days119 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)0.58
Heating Degree Days7,545 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days628 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,406 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)512 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6
Avg Flood Events / Year2.2
Avg Hail Events / Year8.2
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)80 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)99 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.6 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)25 properties
FAA-Registered Airports7 total
Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries
Microbreweries2 microbreweries
Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed245 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed115 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)380 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)336 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms
Households with 100Mbps+100.0%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet9.2%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)259 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations59 stations
DC Fast Chargers46 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers96

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers9,501 workers
Public Transit Commuters3,085 workers
Walk to Work2,994 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,152 workers
Bike Commuters0.7%
Walk to Work3.5%

Agriculture

Farms425 farms
Farmland2,704 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden41.0%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers8.0 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities50

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout82.2%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.177
Nonprofit Organizations765
Veterans Share6.4%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults55.1%
Never-Married Adults31.3%
Divorced Adults8.9%
Religious Organizations103
Asian Population6.2%
Native American Population0.2%
Membership Associations10.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.70 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities3
Nursing & Care Facilities179
Grocery Stores29
Arts & Entertainment Venues19
Hotels & Lodging52
Recreation Businesses43
Professional Services Firms289
Veterinary Practices39
Real Estate Firms198
Museums4
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$110K
Avg Student Loan Balance$13K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate26.0%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.58%

Politics

D+21

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax
9.85%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.09%1.02% state avg
Politics
D+21D+4
COL Index
County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-596

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.72x 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: $355K

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Local News — Olmsted

Britannica · قبل 4 أيام

Rochester | City in Minnesota, History, Mayo Clinic

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

Man ejected and killed after ATV rolls into ditch in Olmsted County

OLMSTED Co., Minn. (FOX 9) - Olmsted County deputies responded to a crash with injuries Saturday mor

Post Bulletin · قبل يوم واحد

Olmsted commissioner seeks to revisit jail fees

Bob Hopkins tells fellow commissioners he will seek vote on rescind plan to increase charges for hou

KIMT · قبل 3 أيام

Man dies after ATV rolls into ditch in Olmsted county

MARION TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A 40-year-old man died after his side-by-side ATV rolled into a ditch in Ma

Waste Today - · قبل أسبوع واحد

Minnesota’s Olmstead County progresses on MRF construction

Olmsted County, Minnesota, says it continues to make steady progress on its new materials recovery f

KROC-AM · قبل 3 أيام

40-Year-Old Man Dies After Being Ejected During ATV Rollover East of Rochester

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