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Rothsay, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Wilkin County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
504 Population 586/sq mi density
$83,125 Median Income $48,362 per capita
$135,000 Home Value $239,684 Zillow
$905 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
321 Violent Crime/100K 3,543 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,125 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,000 home value, $905/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
321 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Rothsay, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,125
11% above
$48,362 per capita
Home Value
$135,000
52% below
Zillow: $239,684
Median Rent
$905/mo
22% below
24.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
321/100K
16% below
3,543/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.8%
23% below
97.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
2.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.5%
11% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Rothsay Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
111%
Home Value
48%
Rent
78%
Poverty
16%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
84%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rothsay 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

Rothsay residents earn a median household income of $83,125 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,362. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 208 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rothsay is $135,000 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $239,684. Median rent is $905/month, with 24.7% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Rothsay reports 321 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,543/100K.

Education

25.8% of adults in Rothsay hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 97.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rothsay has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population504
Median Age40.2 yrs
Density586/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$83,125
Per Capita$48,362
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty2.0%
County GDP$386M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,077

Housing

A+
Home Value$135,000
Rent$905
Ownership87.3%
Zillow$239,684
Housing Units225
Rent Burden24.7%

Crime

F
Violent321/100K
Property3,543/100K

Health

Obesity35.5%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death9,030/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain24.8 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,187 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.8%
High School+97.1%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute24 min
Broadband88.8%
Internet Speed120 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Rothsay was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Hector International (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 120 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.