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Searles, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Nicollet County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
211 Population 480/sq mi density
$79,375 Median Income $45,452 per capita
$169,200 Home Value $238,584 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 2,002 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,375 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Searles, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$79,375
6% above
$45,452 per capita
Home Value
$169,200
40% below
Zillow: $238,584
Violent Crime
69/100K
82% below
2,002/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.3%
25% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Searles Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
106%
Home Value
60%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Searles 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

Searles residents earn a median household income of $79,375 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,452. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 849 business establishments, including 55 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Searles is $169,200 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $238,584. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2005.

Safety & Crime

Searles reports 69 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,002/100K.

Education

25.3% of adults in Searles hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Searles has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population211
Median Age44.6 yrs
Density480/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$79,375
Per Capita$45,452
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,983M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,081

Housing

A+
Home Value$169,200
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$238,584
Housing Units116
Rent Burden24.6%

Crime

F
Violent69/100K
Property2,002/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death5,160/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain32.8 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation990 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score6.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 49%
Commute21 min
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Searles was built in 2005.
The nearest airport is Mankato Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
1.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.