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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Low

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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