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Deer Creek, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Otter Tail County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
273 Population 68/sq mi density
$55,000 Median Income $31,025 per capita
$123,100 Home Value $231,080 Zillow
$388 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
193 Violent Crime/100K 1,327 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$55,000 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,100 home value, $388/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Deer Creek, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,000
27% below
$31,025 per capita
Home Value
$123,100
56% below
Zillow: $231,080
Median Rent
$388/mo
67% below
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
193/100K
49% below
1,327/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%
57% below
88.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
22% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
9% above
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Deer Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
44%
Rent
33%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
122%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Deer Creek a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Deer Creek residents earn a median household income of $55,000 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,025. 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 1,908 business establishments, including 165 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Deer Creek is $123,100 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $231,080. Median rent is $388/month, with 31.3% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

Deer Creek reports 193 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,327/100K.

Education

14.4% of adults in Deer Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 88.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Deer Creek has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population273
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density68/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$55,000
Per Capita$31,025
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,285M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,000

Housing

A+
Home Value$123,100
Rent$388
Ownership86.1%
Zillow$231,080
Housing Units139
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent193/100K
Property1,327/100K

Health

Obesity35.0%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking17.7%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death6,919/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,394 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.4%
High School+88.8%
Graduate+1.7%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute27 min
Broadband88.5%
Internet Speed274 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Deer Creek was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Brainerd Lakes Regional (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 274 Mbps.
There are 165 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.