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Truman, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Martin County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,223 Population 1,112/sq mi density
$59,095 Median Income $29,074 per capita
$100,200 Home Value $204,498 Zillow
$942 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
231 Violent Crime/100K 3,112 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$59,095 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,200 home value, $942/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
231 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Truman, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,095
21% below
$29,074 per capita
Home Value
$100,200
64% below
Zillow: $204,498
Median Rent
$942/mo
19% below
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
231/100K
39% below
3,112/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.5%
42% below
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
6.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Truman Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
36%
Rent
81%
Poverty
56%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
61%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Truman a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Truman residents earn a median household income of $59,095 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,074. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 705 business establishments, including 49 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Truman is $100,200 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $204,498. Median rent is $942/month, with 25.0% 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 1953.

Safety & Crime

Truman reports 231 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 39% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,112/100K.

Education

19.5% of adults in Truman hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Truman has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,223
Median Age32.1 yrs
Density1,112/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$59,095
Per Capita$29,074
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty6.9%
County GDP$1,429M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,033

Housing

A+
Home Value$100,200
Rent$942
Ownership58.8%
Zillow$204,498
Housing Units610
Rent Burden25.0%

Crime

F
Violent231/100K
Property3,112/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,227/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain33.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,117 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.5%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute18 min
Broadband83.8%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Truman was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Mankato Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.