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Foreston, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Mille Lacs County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
735
Population
514/sq mi density
$94,219
Median Income
$34,483 per capita
$247,900
Home Value
$341,433 Zillow
$1,167
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
69
Violent Crime/100K
2,663 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$94,219 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$247,900 home value, $1,167/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Foreston (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,141 jobs
96 firms
$29,038/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
781 jobs
70 firms
$19,764/yr
Manufacturing
723 jobs
42 firms
$52,445/yr
Construction
464 jobs
120 firms
$66,709/yr
Professional & Technical Services
271 jobs
33 firms
$84,554/yr
Other Services
242 jobs
93 firms
$28,590/yr
Finance & Insurance
216 jobs
26 firms
$73,670/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
201 jobs
27 firms
$56,902/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
153 jobs
26 firms
$40,055/yr
Wholesale Trade
149 jobs
18 firms
$59,783/yr
Arts & Entertainment
106 jobs
10 firms
$16,077/yr
Information & Technology
64 jobs
8 firms
$57,201/yr
Real Estate
45 jobs
23 firms
$28,008/yr
Management of Companies
44 jobs
5 firms
$118,970/yr
Utilities
23 jobs
7 firms
$127,831/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.22
Manufacturing
0.94
Construction
0.94
Accommodation & Food Services
0.92
Other Services
0.86
Arts & Entertainment
0.67
Utilities
0.65
Finance & Insurance
0.57
Professional & Technical Services
0.42
Wholesale Trade
0.40
Transportation & Warehousing
0.39
Administrative & Waste Services
0.36
Information & Technology
0.36
Real Estate
0.31
Management of Companies
0.28
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,141 | 96 | $558 | $29,038 | 1.22 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 781 | 70 | $380 | $19,764 | 0.92 |
| Manufacturing | 723 | 42 | $1,009 | $52,445 | 0.94 |
| Construction | 464 | 120 | $1,283 | $66,709 | 0.94 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 271 | 33 | $1,626 | $84,554 | 0.42 |
| Other Services | 242 | 93 | $550 | $28,590 | 0.86 |
| Finance & Insurance | 216 | 26 | $1,417 | $73,670 | 0.57 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 201 | 27 | $1,094 | $56,902 | 0.36 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 153 | 26 | $770 | $40,055 | 0.39 |
| Wholesale Trade | 149 | 18 | $1,150 | $59,783 | 0.40 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 106 | 10 | $309 | $16,077 | 0.67 |
| Information & Technology | 64 | 8 | $1,100 | $57,201 | 0.36 |
| Real Estate | 45 | 23 | $539 | $28,008 | 0.31 |
| Management of Companies | 44 | 5 | $2,288 | $118,970 | 0.28 |
| Utilities | 23 | 7 | $2,458 | $127,831 | 0.65 |