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Luverne, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Rock County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,907 Population 1,337/sq mi density
$66,145 Median Income $35,860 per capita
$181,100 Home Value $249,782 Zillow
$718 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 1,770 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,145 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$181,100 home value, $718/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Luverne, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,145
12% below
$35,860 per capita
Home Value
$181,100
36% below
Zillow: $249,782
Median Rent
$718/mo
38% below
30.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
144/100K
62% below
1,770/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.9%
11% below
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
4.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
14% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Luverne Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
64%
Rent
62%
Poverty
37%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Luverne a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Luverne residents earn a median household income of $66,145 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,860. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 328 business establishments, including 18 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Luverne is $181,100 , 36% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $249,782. Median rent is $718/month, with 30.4% 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 1960.

Safety & Crime

Luverne reports 144 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,770/100K.

Education

29.9% of adults in Luverne hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Luverne has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population4,907
Median Age38.2 yrs
Density1,337/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,145
Per Capita$35,860
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty4.6%
County GDP$992M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,036

Housing

A+
Home Value$181,100
Rent$718
Ownership70.7%
Zillow$249,782
Housing Units2,204
Rent Burden30.4%

Crime

F
Violent144/100K
Property1,770/100K

Health

Obesity36.6%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,748/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain29.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,468 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.9%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+8.9%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute18 min
Broadband87.9%
Internet Speed129 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Luverne was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Joe Foss Field (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 129 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.