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Watonwan
Minnesota

11K

Population

$65K

Median Income

$176K

Median Home

R+7

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$52,718

Federal Spending per Capita$1,203

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score714

Work From Home %4.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$125K

Income (95th Percentile)$204K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.3%

Dependency Ratio1.26

Medicare Spending / Person$2,912

SS Benefits / Person$3,722

Education Wage Premium1.90x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$44K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients2.8%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.29x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$174K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$736/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.13%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,348

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.2%

Homeownership Rate80.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

26 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

30.8%

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

97.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score11

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices15

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians10

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients747 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,641

Uninsured (under 65)9.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.20 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.99 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,518

Bachelor's Degree Holders792

HS Completion Rate87.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)66th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.2 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.9

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature-1.55

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation28.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$124K

Drought Index (2022)-0.37

Heating Degree Days7,226 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days779 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,136 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)675 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)37 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)67 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

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

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed142 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed38 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)200 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)467 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)35 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)54 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers216 workers

Public Transit Commuters79 workers

Walk to Work335 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)148 workers

Avg Commute Time20.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work6.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.6 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.556

Nonprofit Organizations112

Veterans Share7.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.3%

Never-Married Adults27.2%

Divorced Adults9.1%

Religious Organizations17

Asian Population1.4%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations19.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.83 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$85K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate29.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+7

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.13%1.02% state avg

Politics

R+7D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -181

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.71x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $176K

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Local News — Watonwan

5 EYEWITNESS NEWS · 21‏/06‏/2026

State Patrol investigating fatal crash with semi in Watonwan County

A person is dead after a crash with a semi on Highway 60 in southern Minnesota on Saturday.…

Bring Me The News · 21‏/06‏/2026

Driver killed, passenger injured in southwest Minnesota crash

The crash occurred Saturday morning in Watonwan County.…

KEYC News Now · 14‏/11‏/2025

Three hurt in crash near Butterfield Thursday

Three people were taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Watonwan Cou…

kare11.com · 23‏/11‏/2025

Watonwan County Sheriff investigates possible animal neglect at pet rescue

Deputies responded to reports of animals in poor condition and several deceased dogs at a pet rescue…

CBS News · 31‏/10‏/2023

Inmate escapes from Watonwan County Jail

The Watonwan County Sheriff's Office said 36-year-old Leonardo Lopez Jr. escaped just before 7 p.m. …

MPR News · 31‏/10‏/2023

Sex offender escapes from southern Minnesota jail

Investigators are asking people in southern Minnesota to review their security camera video for anyt…

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