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Currie, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Murray County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
242 Population 440/sq mi density
$46,250 Median Income $26,617 per capita
$71,500 Home Value $239,255 Zillow
$960 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 1,770 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,500 home value, $960/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Currie, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,250
38% below
$26,617 per capita
Home Value
$71,500
75% below
Zillow: $239,255
Median Rent
$960/mo
17% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
144/100K
62% below
1,770/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.3%
69% below
87.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
5.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.0%
12% above
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Currie Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
25%
Rent
83%
Poverty
45%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Currie 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

Currie residents earn a median household income of $46,250 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,617. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 341 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Currie is $71,500 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $239,255. Median rent is $960/month, with 22.5% 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 1945.

Safety & Crime

Currie reports 144 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,770/100K.

Education

10.3% of adults in Currie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 87.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Currie has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population242
Median Age56.5 yrs
Density440/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,250
Per Capita$26,617
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty5.6%
County GDP$721M
Avg Weekly Wage$943

Housing

A+
Home Value$71,500
Rent$960
Ownership93.5%
Zillow$239,255
Housing Units118
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent144/100K
Property1,770/100K

Health

Obesity36.0%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death5,092/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,502 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.3%
High School+87.1%
Graduate+0.6%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute29 min
Broadband79.7%
Internet Speed81 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Currie was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Southwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.