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Vesta, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Redwood County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
311
Population
778/sq mi density
$67,500
Median Income
$29,996 per capita
$104,300
Home Value
$181,264 Zillow
45°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$67,500 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,300 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$67,500
10% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,996
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
47% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Vesta vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Vesta’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$67,500
90%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,996
77%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$72,533
101%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,028
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,028
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
20% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.6%
76% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.1%
22% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,490M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
89.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.6%
Other
7.3%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
592
Restaurants
33
Healthcare
56
Retail
58
Manufacturing
33
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$72,533
1% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,426
2% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $67,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,996 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $72,533 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,028 |
| County GDP | $1,490M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 592 |
| Restaurants | 33 |
| Healthcare | 56 |
| Retail | 58 |
| Manufacturing | 33 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $72,533 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,426 |