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Aitkin, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Aitkin County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,217
Population
749/sq mi density
$45,813
Median Income
$25,091 per capita
$172,800
Home Value
$184,456 Zillow
$657
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
249 sunny days/yr
101
Violent Crime/100K
2,267 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$45,813 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$172,800 home value, $657/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
101 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,813
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,091
36% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.4%
8% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Aitkin vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Aitkin’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,813
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,091
64%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,457
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$917
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$917
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
14 min
49% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.1%
40% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.5%
4% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$674M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.1%
Other
20.4%
Average commute time
14 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
476
Restaurants
55
Healthcare
39
Retail
65
Manufacturing
21
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,457
6% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,500
0% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $45,813 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,091 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,457 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $917 |
| County GDP | $674M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 476 |
| Restaurants | 55 |
| Healthcare | 39 |
| Retail | 65 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,457 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,500 |