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Rose Creek, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Mower County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
453 Population 924/sq mi density
$79,583 Median Income $34,864 per capita
$139,800 Home Value $287,057 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
266 Violent Crime/100K 2,362 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,583 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,800 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Rose Creek, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,583
6% above
$34,864 per capita
Home Value
$139,800
50% below
Zillow: $287,057
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
26.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
266/100K
30% below
2,362/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.5%
42% below
95.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
5.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Rose Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
106%
Home Value
50%
Rent
62%
Poverty
41%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
70%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rose Creek 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

Rose Creek residents earn a median household income of $79,583 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,864. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 900 business establishments, including 69 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rose Creek is $139,800 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $287,057. Median rent is $725/month, with 26.5% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Rose Creek reports 266 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,362/100K.

Education

19.5% of adults in Rose Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 95.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rose Creek has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population453
Median Age39.2 yrs
Density924/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$79,583
Per Capita$34,864
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty5.1%
County GDP$2,995M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,174

Housing

A+
Home Value$139,800
Rent$725
Ownership91.3%
Zillow$287,057
Housing Units192
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

F
Violent266/100K
Property2,362/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,955/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain36.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,262 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.5%
High School+95.4%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 44%
Commute24 min
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed158 Mbps
EV Stations15
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Rose Creek was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Rochester International (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 158 Mbps.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.