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Yellow Medicine
Minnesota

10K

Population

$71K

Median Income

$177K

Median Home

R+18

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$84,579

Federal Spending per Capita$596

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$74K

Avg Credit Score726

Work From Home %8.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$124K

Income (95th Percentile)$221K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.0%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$4,044

SS Benefits / Person$4,859

Education Wage Premium1.46x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$58K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.16x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$175K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$640/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.02%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,480

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)-3.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.8%

Homeownership Rate82.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.4%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

32 days

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

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

30.8%

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

98.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices12

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients606 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,788

Uninsured (under 65)6.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.21 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.05 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,960

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,096

HS Completion Rate92.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)24th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)7.9 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-4.0

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature-1.60

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Annual Precipitation33.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$433K

Drought Index (2022)0.13

Heating Degree Days7,484 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days731 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,386 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)651 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)25 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)94 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed118 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed45 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)324 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)346 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)47 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers407 workers

Public Transit Commuters3 workers

Walk to Work135 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)71 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.9%

Agriculture

Farms186 farms

Farmland2,354 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.955

Nonprofit Organizations94

Veterans Share7.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.9%

Never-Married Adults25.6%

Divorced Adults9.3%

Religious Organizations25

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population2.9%

Membership Associations25.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.42 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities12

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms17

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$98K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate24.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+18

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.02%1.02% state avg

Politics

R+18D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -28

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.64x 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: $177K

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Local News — Yellow Medicine

USAFacts · 28‏/05‏/2026

What is the poverty rate in Yellow Medicine County, MN?

In 2020–2024, about 8.6% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the per…

MaxPreps · 24‏/03‏/2026

Yellow Medicine East High School (Granite Falls, MN) Football

Game Results ... On Friday, Oct 3, 2025, the Yellow Medicine East Varsity Boys Football team won the…

5 EYEWITNESS NEWS · 06‏/12‏/2025

Woman and 14-year-old killed in Yellow Medicine County crash; neither were wearing a seatbelt

The Minnesota State Patrol said a woman and her passenger were killed Friday morning after their veh…

West Central Tribune · 03‏/06‏/2026

YME School District launches $74.3 million rebuild

Yellow Medicine East is replacing its high school, middle school and elementary school facilities in…

Legacy | Obituary · 06‏/07‏/2026

Carol Lorraine Engel Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Hanley Falls, MN - Granite Falls Advocate Tribune

Aug 19, 1948 - Jul 6, 2026Carol Lorraine Engel was born on August 19, 1948, to Carl and Lorraine Swa…

MaxPreps · 24‏/03‏/2026

Yellow Medicine East High School (Granite Falls, MN) Baseball

Game Results ... On Friday, May 15, 2026, the Yellow Medicine East Varsity Boys Baseball team won th…

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