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Taunton, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Lincoln County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
140 Population 139/sq mi density
$46,875 Median Income $29,219 per capita
$74,600 Home Value $198,619 Zillow
$675 Median Rent 12.5% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
58 Violent Crime/100K 923 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$46,875 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,600 home value, $675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Taunton, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,875
38% below
$29,219 per capita
Home Value
$74,600
74% below
Zillow: $198,619
Median Rent
$675/mo
42% below
12.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
58/100K
85% below
923/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%
48% below
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
12.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Taunton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
26%
Rent
58%
Poverty
104%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
15%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Taunton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Taunton residents earn a median household income of $46,875 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,219. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 226 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Taunton is $74,600 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $198,619. Median rent is $675/month, with 12.5% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Taunton reports 58 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 923/100K.

Education

17.6% of adults in Taunton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Taunton has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population140
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density139/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,875
Per Capita$29,219
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty12.9%
County GDP$588M
Avg Weekly Wage$872

Housing

A+
Home Value$74,600
Rent$675
Ownership89.6%
Zillow$198,619
Housing Units83
Rent Burden12.5%

Crime

F
Violent58/100K
Property923/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death6,358/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain28.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,171 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.6%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute20 min
Broadband67.0%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Taunton was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Southwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.