Mower County, Minnesota
Population 40,343 · Austin, Grand Meadow, Le Roy
- Overall cost of living: −14.1% vs the US average, lower than 76% of US counties.
- On-time high school graduation: 75.7%, lower than 96% of US counties.
- January low: 6°F, lower than 93% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−14.1% | lower than 76% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Minnesota outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $185,200 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Median rent | $927 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $173/mo | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,447/yr | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.03% | higher than 66% 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 | $1,907 | higher than 61% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $73,074 | higher than 69% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +5.1% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 346.5 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈195 days | lower than 73% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 81°F | lower than 86% of US counties |
| January low | 6°F | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 43 in | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 6 days | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 165 days | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 7.1% of weeks | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.9°F | lower than 63% 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 | 35.8 in | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $177/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $139/yr | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.17/yr | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $22/yr | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.06/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.6 µg/m³ | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 218.4 mi | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈250.6 ft | lower than 79% 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 | 88.6% | lower than 61% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 23.9% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8.3% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.9:1 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 75.7% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.18 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.19 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.96 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 4.8 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 50/100k | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 5★ | the highest in the US |
| Life expectancy | 78.6 yrs | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.5% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 178/100k | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 57/100k | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 16.2/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 77% | higher than 71% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 47 min | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 47 min | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 21 min | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 87.9% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 7.3% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 122 min | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 63 per sq mi | higher than 86% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.1 per 1k | higher than 51% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 12.4 per 1k | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Population | 40,343 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.2 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -3.6 per 1k/yr | lower than 79% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 43.9% Dem | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 54.4% Rep | lower than 80% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.7% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % White | 72.5% | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 13.6% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Black | 3.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| % Asian | 6.2% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.5% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 2.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.7% | higher than 84% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 22 parks | lower than 66% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.4 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.7 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 15 min | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 7 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 48 km | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 57 km | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 6 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 25 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 10 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 19 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 78 km | higher than 81% of US counties |
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