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Gary, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Norman County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
308
Population
531/sq mi density
$72,500
Median Income
$30,013 per capita
$123,700
Home Value
$159,457 Zillow
40°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
202
Violent Crime/100K
860 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,500 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$72,500
4% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,013
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
90% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Gary vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gary’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$72,500
96%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,013
77%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,820
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$939
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$939
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
3% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.8%
55% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.2%
7% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$246M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.8%
Other
25%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
259
Restaurants
8
Healthcare
17
Retail
27
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,820
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,057
41% 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 | $72,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,013 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,820 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $939 |
| County GDP | $246M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 259 |
| Restaurants | 8 |
| Healthcare | 17 |
| Retail | 27 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,820 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,057 |