Houston County, MN
Living in Houston County
Bikeability
20
Walkability
36
Commute
73
Public Transit
15
Affordability
68
Public Safety
95
Airports
2
Hospitals
97
Colleges
79
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
82
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
19k
Population
-578 (2010–19)
45 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
25%
College-Educated
+3% (2010–19)
65%
Family Households
-5% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Education
Less than high school5%
High school graduate34%
Some College36%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree7%
Households
Family household65%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone6%
Economy
$60k
Median Household Income
+$9.5k (2010–19)
91%
Above Poverty
+1% (2010–19)
23 mi
Average Commute
90%
Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K23%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector68%
Self-employed9%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Sales and office20%
Service14%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home7%
Housing
$174k
Median Home Value
+$24k (2010–19)
14%
Built 2000 or Later
$547
Median Monthly Rent
+$108 (2010–19)
75%
Owner-Occupied
+1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached82%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home5%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier24%
Home Value
Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K13%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity11%
Fuel oil, kerosene4%
LP gas24%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas53%
Wood7%
Crime
Violent Crime in Houston County
United States45
Minnesota28
Property Crime in Houston County
United States48
Minnesota45
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (47%)(48%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton39%
Donald Trump53%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 16 | 1 | 11 |
Feb | 21 | 1 | 9 |
Mar | 33 | 2 | 8 |
Apr | 46 | 4 | 3 |
May | 57 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 67 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 71 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 69 | 5 | 0 |
Sep | 61 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 48 | 2 | 0 |
Nov | 34 | 2 | 4 |
Dec | 20 | 1 | 11 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Houston County
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding39
Tornado16
Blizzard4
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Houston County, MN
Private Schools
Private Schools near Houston County, MN
St John's Evangelical Lutheran School
2 miles, S
St Marys Catholic School
3 miles, S
St Peter Elementary School
10 miles, NE
St Matthews Lutheran School
14 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Houston County, MN
Viterbo University
16 miles, NE
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
17 miles, NE
Winona State University
27 miles, N
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
28 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Houston County, MN
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
16 miles, NE
Winona Health Services
26 miles, N
Veterans Memorial Hospital
28 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Houston County, MN
La Crosse Regional Airport
19 miles, NE
Rochester International Airport
53 miles, W
Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
83 miles, N
Waterloo Regional Airport
89 miles, SW