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Carlos, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Douglas County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
465 Population 1,033/sq mi density
$65,625 Median Income $31,633 per capita
$174,600 Home Value $319,385 Zillow
$888 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
222 Violent Crime/100K 3,748 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$65,625 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,600 home value, $888/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
222 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Carlos, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,625
13% below
$31,633 per capita
Home Value
$174,600
38% below
Zillow: $319,385
Median Rent
$888/mo
24% below
25.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
222/100K
42% below
3,748/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.1%
73% below
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
5.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
6% above
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Carlos Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Carlos's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
87%
Home Value
62%
Rent
76%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
58%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Carlos a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Carlos residents earn a median household income of $65,625 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,633. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,499 business establishments, including 124 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Carlos is $174,600 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $319,385. Median rent is $888/month, with 25.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Carlos reports 222 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 42% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,748/100K.

Education

9.1% of adults in Carlos hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Carlos has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population465
Median Age34.6 yrs
Density1,033/mi²
Male / Female48% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$65,625
Per Capita$31,633
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty5.4%
County GDP$2,860M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,097

Housing

A+
Home Value$174,600
Rent$888
Ownership84.2%
Zillow$319,385
Housing Units196
Rent Burden25.6%

Crime

F
Violent222/100K
Property3,748/100K

Health

Obesity34.0%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death6,113/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain24.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,369 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.1%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score6.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute22 min
Broadband87.7%
Internet Speed170 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Carlos was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Brainerd Lakes Regional (63 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 170 Mbps.
There are 124 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.