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Sibley
Minnesota

15K

Population

$75K

Median Income

$293K

Median Home

R+21

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$75K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$41,384

Federal Spending per Capita$973

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K

Avg Credit Score734

Work From Home %9.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$36K

Income (80th Percentile)$131K

Income (95th Percentile)$218K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.7%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$3,114

SS Benefits / Person$3,996

Education Wage Premium1.48x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$44K

Public Assistance Recipients3.5%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.45x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$289K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$818/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.12%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,195

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.8%

Homeownership Rate81.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.4%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

20 days

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

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

38.9%

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

97.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity5.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.3

Healthcare Offices7

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients841 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,016

Uninsured (under 65)6.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.23 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.94 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,613

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,380

HS Completion Rate93.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)11th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)8.4 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.1

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature-1.70

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation24.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$28K

Drought Index (2022)-1.75

Heating Degree Days7,234 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days788 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,277 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)642 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year4.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)35 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)96 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed105 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed79 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)143 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)336 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)82 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)85 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers704 workers

Public Transit Commuters7 workers

Walk to Work199 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)141 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.616

Nonprofit Organizations137

Veterans Share6.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.8%

Never-Married Adults28.9%

Divorced Adults8.9%

Religious Organizations19

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations16.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.41 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities11

Grocery Stores3

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms18

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$103K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate21.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.32%

Politics

R+21

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.12%1.02% state avg

Politics

R+21D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +124

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x avg income)

Economic Mobility

55%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $293K

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Local News — Sibley

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Sibley County, MN?

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KEYC News Now · 1 month ago

Sibley East Schools Pool Referendum divisive for district in need

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5 EYEWITNESS NEWS · Jun 23, 2026

Trivia Tuesday: Sibley County

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MaxPreps · 1 month ago

MVLHS Varsity Football @ Sibley East

MVLHS Varsity Football @ Sibley East. Game Info. On 10/15, the Minnesota Valley Lutheran varsity foo…

Mankato Free Press · Jun 6, 2026

New amenities coming for Sibley, Land of Memories

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USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Sibley County, MN's population growing or shrinking?

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