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Kerkhoven, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Kandiyohi County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
826 Population 983/sq mi density
$73,750 Median Income $31,756 per capita
$155,600 Home Value $196,663 Zillow
$803 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
274 Violent Crime/100K 2,803 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$73,750 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,600 home value, $803/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
274 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Kerkhoven, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,750
2% below
$31,756 per capita
Home Value
$155,600
45% below
Zillow: $196,663
Median Rent
$803/mo
31% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
274/100K
28% below
2,803/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.5%
60% below
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
10.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Kerkhoven Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
55%
Rent
69%
Poverty
86%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
72%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kerkhoven 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

Kerkhoven residents earn a median household income of $73,750 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,756. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,484 business establishments, including 94 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kerkhoven is $155,600 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $196,663. Median rent is $803/month, with 51.0% 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 1974.

Safety & Crime

Kerkhoven reports 274 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,803/100K.

Education

13.5% of adults in Kerkhoven hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kerkhoven has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population826
Median Age38.2 yrs
Density983/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$73,750
Per Capita$31,756
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty10.7%
County GDP$3,138M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,000

Housing

A+
Home Value$155,600
Rent$803
Ownership68.3%
Zillow$196,663
Housing Units347
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent274/100K
Property2,803/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death6,132/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,116 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.5%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute24 min
Broadband82.8%
Internet Speed91 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Kerkhoven was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Southwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.