Minneota, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Yellow Medicine County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,531 Population 1,056/sq mi density
$72,396 Median Income $31,350 per capita
$158,100 Home Value $207,470 Zillow
$629 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
149 Violent Crime/100K 446 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,396 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,100 home value, $629/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
149 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Minneota, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,396
4% below
$31,350 per capita
Home Value
$158,100
44% below
Zillow: $207,470
Median Rent
$629/mo
46% below
26.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
149/100K
61% below
446/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.9%
29% below
92.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
1.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
19% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F

How Minneota Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
96%
Home Value
56%
Rent
54%
Poverty
11%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
39%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Minneota a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Minneota residents earn a median household income of $72,396 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,350. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 388 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Minneota is $158,100 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $207,470. Median rent is $629/month, with 26.1% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Minneota reports 149 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 446/100K.

Education

23.9% of adults in Minneota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 92.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Minneota has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 26.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,531
Median Age34.6 yrs
Density1,056/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born4.7%
Veterans8.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$72,396
Per Capita$31,350
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty1.4%
County GDP$784M
Avg Weekly Wage$954

Housing

A+
Home Value$158,100
Rent$629
Ownership78.3%
Zillow$207,470
Housing Units661
Rent Burden26.1%

Crime

F
Violent149/100K
Property446/100K

Health

Obesity38.2%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death8,670/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Rain26.2 in/yr
Elevation1,167 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.9%
High School+92.1%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute19 min
Broadband88.8%
Internet Speed46 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Minneota was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Southwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.3% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.