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Stevens
Minnesota

10K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$218K

Median Home

R+8

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$72,851

Federal Spending per Capita$328

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score737

Work From Home %6.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$130K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.2%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$3,002

SS Benefits / Person$3,337

Education Wage Premium1.90x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients4.6%

Average Annual Wage$63K

Professional Services Concentration0.25x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$218K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$821/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.87%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,491

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$991/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.3%

Homeownership Rate67.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

16 days

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

1.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

55.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices17

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians12

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients490 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,793

Uninsured (under 65)7.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.76 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.42 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,598

Bachelor's Degree Holders779

HS Completion Rate93.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)17th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.6 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.3

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature-1.99

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Annual Precipitation33.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1M

Drought Index (2022)-0.16

Heating Degree Days7,839 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days660 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,998 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)519 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)15 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)94 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed325 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed38 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)289 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)318 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)44 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations5 stations

DC Fast Chargers7 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers5

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers320 workers

Public Transit Commuters51 workers

Walk to Work328 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)64 workers

Bike Commuters0.9%

Walk to Work6.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.438

Nonprofit Organizations117

Veterans Share3.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.6%

Never-Married Adults36.4%

Divorced Adults6.4%

Religious Organizations19

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population1.6%

Membership Associations23.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.72 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities18

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging5

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms10

Real Estate Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$109K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate20.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

R+8

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.87%1.02% state avg

Politics

R+8D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +19

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.64x 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: $218K

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Local News — Stevens

Tribute Archive · 3 days ago

Pamela A. Stevens Obituary | Hindt Funeral Home | Grand Meadow, MN

This world was a better place because of Pam. She cared! She loved her family deeply. She was patien…

Anderson TeBeest Funeral Home · May 10, 2026

Daniel Charles Stevens Obituary May 10, 2026

A memorial service for Daniel Charles Stevens, will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, June 12, 2026, at…

Fergus Now · 3 weeks ago

Fergus Falls Man Arrested for Threatening to Shoot Mail Carriers That Walked on His Lawn

Fergus Falls, MN - A Fergus Falls man was arrested over the weekend for threatening to shoot mail ca…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Stevens County, MN?

Non-Hispanic white residents make up 79.7% of the Stevens County, MN population, higher than the nat…

Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service · Feb 23, 2026

Judith Stevens Obituary Feb 23, 2026

Judith “Judy” Rae Stevens (Weilandt) March 3, 1957 – February 23, 2026 Judith “Judy” Rae Stevens, a …

Star Tribune · Feb 22, 2026

Robert Dale Stevens

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