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Houston, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Houston County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
883
Population
718/sq mi density
$50,667
Median Income
$28,828 per capita
$152,100
Home Value
$342,265 Zillow
$815
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$50,667 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,100 home value, $815/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,667
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,828
26% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
33% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.4%
16% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Houston vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Houston’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,667
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,828
74%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$74,487
103%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$913
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$913
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
7% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.4%
51% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.4%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
76% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$810M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.4%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work From Home
7.4%
Other
15%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
471
Restaurants
29
Healthcare
50
Retail
52
Manufacturing
26
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$74,487
3% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,147
18% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,667 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,828 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $74,487 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $913 |
| County GDP | $810M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.406 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.4% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work From Home | 7.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 471 |
| Restaurants | 29 |
| Healthcare | 50 |
| Retail | 52 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $74,487 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,147 |