Traverse County , Minnesota

Population: 3,279 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $65,931 Home $110,100 Rent $617/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Traverse County is one of the smaller US counties by population, with roughly 3,279 residents. At that scale, median figures shift markedly with even a few high- or low-income households moving in or out — useful for general comparisons but with wider error bars than larger counties. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Traverse County in the bottom 6% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.

$65,931
Median Income
household
$110,100
Home Value
median
$617/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $65,931
Per Capita Income $38,451
Poverty Rate 10.1%
Median Home Value $110,100
Median Gross Rent $617/mo
Owner Occupied 79.8%
Renter Occupied 20.2%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 3,279
Median Age 45.5 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 17.5%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

39.3%
Obesity
9.7%
Diabetes
15.9%
Smoking
37.9%
High Blood Pressure
28.0%
No Physical Activity
23.2%
Depression
32.4%
Insufficient Sleep
76.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 6.2  ·  6th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
18.48
🔥 Wildfire
15.87
❄️ Winter Storm
57.00
🌍 Earthquake
4.96

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