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Chokio, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Big Stone County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
427
Population
970/sq mi density
$50,556
Median Income
$37,329 per capita
$85,600
Home Value
$207,038 Zillow
$764
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
206
Violent Crime/100K
1,963 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$50,556 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,600 home value, $764/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,556
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,329
4% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
78% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
85% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chokio vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chokio’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,556
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,329
96%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,920
96%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,026
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,026
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
23% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.1%
80% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.1%
19% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.2%
55% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$336M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.1%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work From Home
3.1%
Other
7.6%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
221
Restaurants
18
Healthcare
23
Retail
25
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,920
4% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,260
35% 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 | $50,556 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,329 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,920 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,026 |
| County GDP | $336M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.1% |
| Public Transit | 2.2% |
| Work From Home | 3.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 221 |
| Restaurants | 18 |
| Healthcare | 23 |
| Retail | 25 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,920 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,260 |