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Scott
Minnesota

151K

Population

$118K

Median Income

$448K

Median Home

D+4

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$118K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate4.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$64,992

Federal Spending per Capita$145

Median Individual Earnings$59K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers44.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$111K

Avg Credit Score726

Work From Home %15.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households17.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms56

Income (20th Percentile)$54K

Income (80th Percentile)$208K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher35.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.2%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$1,684

SS Benefits / Person$2,775

Education Wage Premium2.00x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$86K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$94K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$47K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$62K

Professional Services Concentration0.42x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$446K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$383K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1765/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.07%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,039

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,709/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.4%

Homeownership Rate83.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

99.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.7%

Sold Above List Price

27.9%

Median Days to Close

26 days

Active Listings

407

New Listings / Month

175

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

29 days

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

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

32.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.1% · Redfin 99.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity3.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices192

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians167

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients668 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,589

Uninsured (under 65)4.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.57 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.27 grade level

HS Diploma Holders17,534

Bachelor's Degree Holders13,161

HS Completion Rate94.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools39

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate5.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate12.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)10th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate9.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.0

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature-1.73

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Median AQIAQI 51

Good Air Days173 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days17 days/yr

Annual Precipitation31.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$83K

Ozone Days146 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.11

Heating Degree Days7,316 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days763 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,191 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)649 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year5.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)83 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)99 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)21 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries6 breweries

Microbreweries5 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed245 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed59 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)345 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)270 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)38 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)144 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations35 stations

DC Fast Chargers26 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers73

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers13,288 workers

Public Transit Commuters853 workers

Walk to Work547 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)680 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work0.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities42

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout85.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.846

Nonprofit Organizations592

Veterans Share5.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.1%

Never-Married Adults29.2%

Divorced Adults9.1%

Religious Organizations55

Asian Population6.4%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations7.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.50 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities46

Grocery Stores26

Arts & Entertainment Venues19

Hotels & Lodging22

Recreation Businesses55

Professional Services Firms403

Veterinary Practices52

Real Estate Firms195

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$119K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate26.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.44%

Politics

D+4

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.07%1.02% state avg

Politics

D+4D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +132

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

50%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $448K

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Local News — Scott

Yahoo Sports · 2 days ago

Ground Game Takes a Hit as Vikings Runner Gets Stolen Away by NFC North Foe

Seeing the Chicago Bears pull off the pilfer could add some insult to injury for the Minnesota Vikin…

Zone Coverage · 1 day ago

The Vikings Nailed Their Waiver Claims

With the preseason wrapping up and roster cutdown day behind us, there are enough transactions to ma…

Bangor Daily News · 19 hours ago

Former UMaine standout Zavier Scott signs with Chicago Bears

The 27-year-old former Black Bears' running back-wide receiver played for the Minnesota Vikings last…

Vikings Territory · 3 days ago

The Aftermath of the Minnesota Vikings’ Roster Cuts

Following their final preseason game on Friday against the Denver Broncos, the Minnesota Vikings hav…

Star Tribune · 4 days ago

Jane Lois Scott

Northfield, MN - Jane Lois (Larson) Scott, died on Aug. 7th of 2026, 4 days shy of her 95th birthday…

Heavy.com · 3 days ago

Vikings Release “Explosive” RB Despite Kevin O’Connell’s Stamp Of Approval

The Minnesota Vikings have seemingly made their decision as to who will stick around as the third ru…

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