Pipestone
Minnesota
9K
Population
$68K
Median Income
$204K
Median Home
R+36
Politics
Economy
Median Household Income$68K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate10.8%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.5%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$96,056
Federal Spending per Capita$2,546
Median Individual Earnings$41K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers34.9%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K
Avg Credit Score731
Work From Home %7.8%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1827.1%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households34.0%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms6
Income (20th Percentile)$29K
Income (80th Percentile)$119K
Income (95th Percentile)$213K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.0%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School7.3%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %9.2%
Dependency Ratio1.43
Medicare Spending / Person$3,607
SS Benefits / Person$3,890
Education Wage Premium2.14x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$81K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K
Public Assistance Recipients3.4%
Average Annual Wage$51K
Professional Services Concentration0.48x national
This county
1.0 = national average share
Housing
Median Home Value$200K
This county
$335K state avg
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$677/mo
This county
$1450/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.88%
This county
1.02% state avg
1.10% national
Annual tax on median home: $1,110
Affordability & Supply
HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.1%
Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.0%
Homeownership Rate79.5%
This county
national avg ~65%
Market Activity
Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast
21.2%Active Listings
46New Listings / Month
11Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly
Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage
74 daysMonths of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market
6.3 moSold Above List (Redfin)
0.0%Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list
92.1%Source: Redfin · Updated monthly
Health
Life Expectancy79.4 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity7.6%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.3 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score16
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score19
Dental Care Shortage Score13
Healthcare Shortage Score16.0
Healthcare Offices10
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.2%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.9%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.0%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians9
Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients631 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,102
Uninsured (under 65)7.1%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression25.8%
Education
Math Test Scores3.21 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.10 grade level
HS Diploma Holders2,092
Bachelor's Degree Holders795
HS Completion Rate92.7%
This county
national avg ~85%
Safety
Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)23th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K
Climate & Air Quality
Natural Amenity Scale-4.1
January Sunshine0.14
January Temperature-1.78
Average Temp46°F
Avg High Temp57°F
Avg Low Temp35°F
Annual Precipitation24.6 in/yr
Avg Storm Events13.4 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$210K
Drought Index (2022)-0.56
Heating Degree Days7,495 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days696 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,512 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)588 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4
Avg Flood Events / Year7.0
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)32 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)76 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³
Outdoor & Recreation
National Park Units1 unit
Historic Places (NRHP)16 properties
FAA-Registered Airports3 total
Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports
Internet & Remote Work
Download Speed114 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed29 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)173 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)306 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms
Households with 100Mbps+98.2%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet12.8%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)78 Mbps
EV Infrastructure
EV Charging Stations4 stations
DC Fast Chargers1 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers2
Commute & Transit
Remote Workers343 workers
Public Transit Commuters0 workers
Walk to Work162 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)63 workers
Avg Commute Time15.8 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work3.7%
Families & Childcare
Childcare Cost Burden29.3%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers8.1 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities3
Civic & Community
Voter Turnout75.9%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.100
Nonprofit Organizations98
Veterans Share7.8%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults57.5%
Never-Married Adults24.1%
Divorced Adults11.1%
Religious Organizations20
Asian Population0.8%
Native American Population1.0%
Membership Associations23.6 per 10K residents
Lifestyle & Services
Full-Service Restaurants0.66 per 1K residents
Nursing & Care Facilities8
Grocery Stores4
Recreation Businesses3
Professional Services Firms11
Veterinary Practices3
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$102K
Avg Student Loan Balance$10K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate22.8%
This county
national avg 4.0%
Innovation
Inventor Rate0.20%
Politics
R+36
2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide
vs Minnesota State
Income tax
9.85%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.88%1.02% state avg
Politics
R+36D+4
COL Index
County data95 (state)
Population & Migration
Net Domestic Migration 2023
↓ -73
More people leaving than arriving
IRS Wealth Migration
Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.72x avg income)
Economic Mobility
56%
chance a low-income child reaches the middle class
Source: Opportunity Insights
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