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White Earth, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Mahnomen County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
543 Population 159/sq mi density
$18,929 Median Income $18,580 per capita
$73,300 Home Value $266,321 Zillow
$291 Median Rent 17.1% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
123 Violent Crime/100K 3,709 property/100K
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$18,929 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$73,300 home value, $291/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
0.7% bachelor's degree or higher

White Earth, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$18,929
75% below
$18,580 per capita
Home Value
$73,300
74% below
Zillow: $266,321
Median Rent
$291/mo
75% below
17.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
123/100K
68% below
3,709/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.7%
98% below
79.6% high school+
Unemployment
8.9%
147% above
57.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.2%
41% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
276 sunny days/yr

How White Earth Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
25%
Home Value
26%
Rent
25%
Poverty
465%
Bachelor's
2%
Unemployment
247%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is White Earth a Good Place to Live?

D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

White Earth residents earn a median household income of $18,929 , which is 75% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,580. The unemployment rate stands at 8.9% (147% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 57.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 122 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in White Earth is $73,300 , 74% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $266,321. Median rent is $291/month, with 17.1% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

White Earth reports 123 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,709/100K.

Education

0.7% of adults in White Earth hold a bachelor's degree or higher (98% below the national average). 79.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

White Earth has an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population543
Median Age26.3 yrs
Density159/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.7%

Economy

F
Median Income$18,929
Per Capita$18,580
Unemployment8.9%
Poverty57.6%
County GDP$249M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,103

Housing

A+
Home Value$73,300
Rent$291
Ownership19.6%
Zillow$266,321
Housing Units288
Rent Burden17.1%

Crime

F
Violent123/100K
Property3,709/100K

Health

Obesity45.2%
Diabetes15.6%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death19,800/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain26.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,497 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+0.7%
High School+79.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 45%
Commute30 min
Broadband62.4%
Internet Speed140 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in White Earth was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Hector International (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
29.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 140 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.