Houston County, Minnesota
Population 18,653 · La Crescent, Caledonia, Spring Grove
- Overall cost of living: −8.2% vs the US average, higher than 66% of US counties.
- On-time high school graduation: 72.9%, lower than 97% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 177.9/100k, higher than 95% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−8.2% | higher than 66% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $239,000 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Median rent | $879 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $157/mo | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,863/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.15% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.875% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| State income tax | 7.05% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,756 | higher than 81% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $79,825 | higher than 81% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -0.1% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 228.9 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈192 days | lower than 77% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 8°F | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 45 in | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 5 days | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 160 days | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 3.9% of weeks | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈61.1°F | lower than 62% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 36.8 in | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $176/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $150/yr | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.09/yr | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $14/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.2 µg/m³ | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 182.1 mi | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈615 ft | higher than 64% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 95.4% | higher than 94% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 30.1% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8.7% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.1:1 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 72.9% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.26 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.28 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.25 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.4 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 64/100k | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.7★ | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 79.5 yrs | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.6% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 44/100k | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 54/100k | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 177.9/100k | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 96.6% | higher than 96% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 46 min | lower than 67% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 81 min | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 87.6% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 13.6% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 147 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 14 per sq mi | lower than 63% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.5 per 1k | lower than 92% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 1.9 per 1k | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Population | 18,653 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Median age | 45.1 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -0.7 per 1k/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 41% Dem | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 57.5% Rep | lower than 76% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.6% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % White | 93.5% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.3% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.9% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.6% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.1% | lower than 67% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 69 parks | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.3 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.3 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 10 min | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 3% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 6 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 281 km | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 21 km | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 36 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 112 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 12 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 10 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 29 km | higher than 65% of US counties |
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