Rock
Minnesota

10K

Population

$75K

Median Income

$270K

Median Home

R+28

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$75K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$84,858

Federal Spending per Capita$1,217

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$78K

Avg Credit Score733

Work From Home %10.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$30K

Income (80th Percentile)$137K

Income (95th Percentile)$216K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.8%

Dependency Ratio1.30

Medicare Spending / Person$3,444

SS Benefits / Person$4,272

Education Wage Premium1.95x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.22x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$272K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$788/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.70%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,329

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.7%

Homeownership Rate77.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.9%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

40 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

10.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

93.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity5.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score11.7

Healthcare Offices9

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians14

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients615 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,881

Uninsured (under 65)5.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.71 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.58 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,931

Bachelor's Degree Holders783

HS Completion Rate94.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)13th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)7.4 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-4.3

January Sunshine0.14

January Temperature-1.54

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days235 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days27 days/yr

Annual Precipitation22.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$110K

Drought Index (2022)-0.88

Heating Degree Days7,207 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days782 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,182 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)652 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year3.6

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)29 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)77 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)20 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed163 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed25 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)277 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)284 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)61 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers494 workers

Public Transit Commuters1 workers

Walk to Work145 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)22 workers

Walk to Work3.0%

Agriculture

Farms573 farms

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers1.6 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.628

Nonprofit Organizations86

Veterans Share6.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.1%

Never-Married Adults25.7%

Divorced Adults9.6%

Religious Organizations20

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.7%

Membership Associations23.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.75 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities16

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms16

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$105K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate21.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

R+28

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.70%1.02% state avg

Politics

R+28D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +55

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.70x avg income)

Economic Mobility

54%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $270K

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Local News — Rock

Pioneer Press · 1 day ago

Twins rock Tigers for second straight night

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TribLIVE.com · 6 days ago

District college roundup: Slippery Rock pulls off stunning comeback vs. Minnesota Duluth

Trailing by 16 points with seven minutes to play, Slippery Rock pulled off a thrilling season-openin…

KIMT · 2 days ago

Fiery crash in Hancock County kills Lone Rock truck driver

UPDATE: The Iowa State Patrol has identified the victim killed in Monday's crash as Dennis Scott Doo…

Only In Your State · 2 weeks ago

This Minnesota Lighthouse Is One of the Most Photographed in the U.S.

There are few views in Minnesota that are as iconic as those of - or from - Split Rock Lighthouse on…

kaaltv.com · 2 weeks ago

Minnesota DNR celebrates 75 years of wildlife management areas with self-guided tour at Rock Dell WMA

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is inviting the public to a free drive-along open hous…

Horvath Funeral Service · 1 month ago

Thomas Rock Fier Obituary Jul 27, 2026

Thomas Rock Fier was born on October 24, 1953, in Canby, Minnesota to Donald (Don) and Patricia (Pat…

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