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Comstock, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Clay County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
76 Population 330/sq mi density
$88,750 Median Income $35,547 per capita
$165,600 Home Value $332,584 Zillow
41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
193 Violent Crime/100K 3,568 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$88,750 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Comstock, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,750
18% above
$35,547 per capita
Home Value
$165,600
41% below
Zillow: $332,584
Violent Crime
193/100K
49% below
3,568/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.5%
12% below
86.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.5%
2% below
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Comstock Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
118%
Home Value
59%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
88%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Comstock a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Comstock residents earn a median household income of $88,750 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,547. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4% (22% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,520 business establishments, including 100 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Comstock is $165,600 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $332,584. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Comstock reports 193 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,568/100K.

Education

29.5% of adults in Comstock hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% below the national average). 86.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Comstock has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population76
Median Age57.5 yrs
Density330/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans66.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$88,750
Per Capita$35,547
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,919M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,033

Housing

A+
Home Value$165,600
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$332,584
Housing Units34
Rent Burden32.7%

Crime

F
Violent193/100K
Property3,568/100K

Health

Obesity31.5%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death7,319/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain24.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation923 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.5%
High School+86.9%
Graduate+10.9%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 49%
Commute17 min
Broadband31.0%
Internet Speed138 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Comstock was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Hector International (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
29.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 138 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.