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New York Mills, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Otter Tail County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,319 Population 891/sq mi density
$51,696 Median Income $36,397 per capita
$144,900 Home Value $260,285 Zillow
$712 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$51,696 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,900 home value, $712/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher

New York Mills, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,696
31% below
$36,397 per capita
Home Value
$144,900
49% below
Zillow: $260,285
Median Rent
$712/mo
39% below
25.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
570/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%
48% below
91.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
9% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
276 sunny days/yr

How New York Mills Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
51%
Rent
61%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New York Mills a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New York Mills residents earn a median household income of $51,696 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,397. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,908 business establishments, including 165 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New York Mills is $144,900 , 49% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $260,285. Median rent is $712/month, with 25.3% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

New York Mills reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 570/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.6% of adults in New York Mills hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 91.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New York Mills has an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,319
Median Age35.4 yrs
Density891/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$51,696
Per Capita$36,397
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$3,285M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,000

Housing

A+
Home Value$144,900
Rent$712
Ownership57.7%
Zillow$260,285
Housing Units586
Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property570/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary81/100K

Health

Obesity34.9%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,919/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain26.9 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,416 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.6%
High School+91.2%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute17 min
Broadband83.5%
Internet Speed274 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in New York Mills was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Brainerd Lakes Regional (60 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 274 Mbps.
There are 165 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.