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Raymond, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Kandiyohi County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
771 Population 866/sq mi density
$62,308 Median Income $31,166 per capita
$146,000 Home Value $235,837 Zillow
$959 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
274 Violent Crime/100K 2,803 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$62,308 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,000 home value, $959/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
274 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Raymond, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,308
17% below
$31,166 per capita
Home Value
$146,000
48% below
Zillow: $235,837
Median Rent
$959/mo
18% below
24.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
274/100K
28% below
2,803/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.0%
44% below
88.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
11.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.5%
26% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Raymond Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
52%
Rent
82%
Poverty
95%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
72%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Raymond a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Raymond residents earn a median household income of $62,308 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,166. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.8% 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 Raymond is $146,000 , 48% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $235,837. Median rent is $959/month, with 24.2% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Raymond 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

19.0% of adults in Raymond hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 88.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Raymond has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population771
Median Age34.6 yrs
Density866/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$62,308
Per Capita$31,166
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty11.8%
County GDP$3,138M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,000

Housing

A+
Home Value$146,000
Rent$959
Ownership67.8%
Zillow$235,837
Housing Units334
Rent Burden24.2%

Crime

F
Violent274/100K
Property2,803/100K

Health

Obesity40.5%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,132/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain28.7 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,075 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.0%
High School+88.6%
Graduate+0.8%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute21 min
Broadband80.9%
Internet Speed91 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Raymond was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Southwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.