Verndale, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Otter Tail County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
479
Population
465/sq mi density
$44,083
Median Income
$43,595 per capita
$105,500
Home Value
$254,663 Zillow
$661
Median Rent
21.1% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$44,083 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,500 home value, $661/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$44,083
41% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$43,595
12% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
28% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.8%
27% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Verndale vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Verndale’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$44,083
59%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$43,595
112%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$71,755
100%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,000
70%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,000
30% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
14% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.8%
55% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.8%
5% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,285M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.8%
Other
23.4%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,908
Restaurants
165
Healthcare
181
Retail
250
Manufacturing
89
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$71,755
0% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,298
23% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $44,083 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,595 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,755 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,000 |
| County GDP | $3,285M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.434 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,908 |
| Restaurants | 165 |
| Healthcare | 181 |
| Retail | 250 |
| Manufacturing | 89 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,755 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,298 |