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Wadena
Minnesota

14K

Population

$55K

Median Income

$231K

Median Home

R+37

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$49,202

Federal Spending per Capita$193

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K

Avg Credit Score720

Work From Home %8.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$105K

Income (95th Percentile)$161K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.7%

Dependency Ratio1.34

Medicare Spending / Person$3,936

SS Benefits / Person$4,663

Education Wage Premium1.79x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients7.8%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.14x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$228K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$694/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.05%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,710

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,016/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.6%

Homeownership Rate72.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

64 days

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

2.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

26.3%

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

96.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices20

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians7

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients661 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,837

Uninsured (under 65)6.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.48 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.07 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,030

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,480

HS Completion Rate92.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)74th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.7

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature-2.09

Average Temp43°F

Avg High Temp53°F

Avg Low Temp32°F

Annual Precipitation23.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$210K

Drought Index (2022)-0.06

Heating Degree Days8,563 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days465 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,689 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)372 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year4.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)16 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)86 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.1 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 Speed146 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed92 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)299 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)204 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)241 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers510 workers

Public Transit Commuters18 workers

Walk to Work131 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)138 workers

Walk to Work2.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.701

Nonprofit Organizations124

Veterans Share8.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.3%

Never-Married Adults28.9%

Divorced Adults12.1%

Religious Organizations20

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations18.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.87 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities18

Grocery Stores5

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms18

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$90K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate25.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

R+37

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.05%1.02% state avg

Politics

R+37D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +14

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.91x avg income)

Economic Mobility

53%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $231K

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Local News — Wadena

Wadena Pioneer Journal · 5 hours ago

What's Up? Wadena - Community Calendar

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Ballotpedia · 4 days ago

Aaron Schiller (Wadena County Sheriff, Minnesota, candidate 2026)

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Schuller Family Funeral Homes · 1 week ago

Bruce Weller Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

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Tribute Archive · 4 days ago

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Minnesota Department of Public Safety (.gov) · Jun 15, 2026

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Detroit Lakes Tribune · 2 days ago

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