McLeod County , Minnesota
Population: 36,771 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $78,468 Home $233,400 Rent $906/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
McLeod County's headline indicators land 5% above the national median on income ($78,468), with housing 23% below the US figure ($233,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in McLeod County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$78,468
Median Income
household
$233,400
Home Value
median
$906/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $78,468 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,336 |
| Poverty Rate | 7.7% |
| Median Home Value | $233,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $906/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 77.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 22.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 36,771 |
| Median Age | 41.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 19.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
42.2%
Obesity
9.2%
Diabetes
15.4%
Smoking
33.5%
High Blood Pressure
25.8%
No Physical Activity
24.6%
Depression
34.1%
Insufficient Sleep
71.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 46.6 · 47th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
67.88
🔥 Wildfire
22.20
❄️ Winter Storm
61.04
🌍 Earthquake
13.96
☀️ Drought
42.53
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