Peterson, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 228 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.2%
Males: 119  (52.4%)
Females: 109  (47.6%)
Median resident age:

31.9 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55962.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,646 (it was $35,781 in 2000)
Peterson:

$61,646
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,282 (it was $14,728 in 2000)

Peterson city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $113,971 (it was $63,200 in 2000)
Peterson:

$113,971
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $182,089; detached houses: $181,216

Median gross rent in 2022: $636.

March 2022 cost of living index in Peterson: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.6%
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  • Races in Peterson, MN (2022)
    • 24089.2%White alone
    • 197.1%Two or more races
    • 62.2%Hispanic
    • 20.7%Asian alone

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Ancestries: Norwegian (52.8%), American (19.5%), German (8.9%), Irish (8.1%), Dutch (3.3%), Polish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 740 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 472 people per square mile   (low).

Peterson, Minnesota map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.7%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,383 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,360 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (30.0 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (102.6 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (250.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rushford Village, MN (1.6 miles ),
Rushford, MN (2.1 miles ),
Whalan, MN (2.5 miles),
Lanesboro, MN (2.9 miles ),
Houston, MN (3.6 miles ),
Lewiston, MN (3.7 miles ),
Utica, MN (3.8 miles ),
Preston, MN (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 43.79 N, Longitude: 91.83 W

Area code: 507

Distribution of median household income in Peterson, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Peterson, MN in 2022
Peterson satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $240,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $150,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Peterson, MN residents
Average permit cost in Peterson, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Peterson, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (19.6%)
  • Health care (16.8%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.5%)
  • Machinery (4.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (23.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.5%)
  • Machinery (8.2%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Truck transportation (4.9%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (32.6%)
  • Educational services (17.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (15.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (8.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.3%)
  • Food (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Peterson, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (14.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (13.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (15.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (10.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.3%)

Average climate in Peterson, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Peterson, Minnesota average temperatures Peterson, Minnesota average precipitation Peterson, Minnesota humidity Peterson, Minnesota wind speed Peterson, Minnesota snowfall Peterson, Minnesota sunshine Peterson, Minnesota clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2014 was 70.2. This is about average.

City:

70.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 8.28. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.28
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Peterson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.2 miles away from the Peterson city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the city center injured 11 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Peterson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 244.3 miles away from Peterson center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 422.3 miles away from Peterson center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 219.5 miles away from Peterson center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 400.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 422.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 255.0 miles away from Peterson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fillmore County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Peterson topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Peterson:

  • GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; RUSHFORD, MN)
  • ABLE INC - HOUSTON (Hospital, about 14 miles away; HOUSTON, MN)
  • VALLEY VIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HOUSTON, MN)
  • LEWISTON VILLA NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LEWISTON, MN)
  • FILLMORE PLACE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; PRESTON, MN)
  • FILLMORE COUNTY PHNS (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; PRESTON, MN)
  • PRESTON GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; PRESTON, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Peterson:

  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 20 miles; Winona, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,022)
  • Winona State University (about 21 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Western Technical College (about 30 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • Viterbo University (about 30 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 31 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
  • Luther College (about 33 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • Rochester Community and Technical College (about 34 miles; Rochester, MN; FT enrollment: 4,444)

Public elementary/middle school in Peterson:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Peterson RV Campsite (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Peterson: Grace Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Fillmore County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.9%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.1%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

41 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Peterson:

Marital status in Peterson, MN
  • Never married: 42.2%
  • Now married: 45.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

For population 25 years and over in Peterson:

  • High school or higher: 96.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 0.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.7
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Peterson
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Peterson, MN (based on Fillmore County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant11,01641
Evangelical Protestant4,59624
Catholic4,2238
Other791
None952-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Here:

3.81 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Fillmore County:

4.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Fillmore County:

13.34 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Fillmore County:

7.3%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.6%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Fillmore County:

9.6%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Peterson:

56.7%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Peterson:

42.6%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.4
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

8.4%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

6.8%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Peterson:

7.2
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Peterson:

54.1%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

48.2%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

72.1%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Peterson, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$4,670$56,0402$2,936
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,019
Totals for Government 1$4,670$56,0407$3,955

Peterson government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $59,000 ($258.77)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $168,000 ($736.84)
    Sewerage: $78,000 ($342.11)
    Water Utilities: $55,000 ($241.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $35,000 ($153.51)
    Financial Administration: $30,000 ($131.58)
    General - Other: $26,000 ($114.04)
    Regular Highways: $14,000 ($61.40)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($43.86)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($35.09)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($4.39)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($4.39)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($4.39)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $34,000 ($149.12)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $10,000 ($43.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($39.47)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($21.93)

Peterson government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $65,000 ($285.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($43.86)
    Other: $7,000 ($30.70)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($4.39)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $15,000 ($65.79)
    Special Assessments: $3,000 ($13.16)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $168,000 ($736.84)
    Water Utilities: $55,000 ($241.23)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $42,000 ($184.21)
  • Tax - Property: $79,000 ($346.49)
    Other License: $1,000 ($4.39)

Peterson government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $929,000 ($4074.56)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $914,000 ($4008.77)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,000 ($65.79)

Strongest AM radio stations in Peterson:

  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KWEB (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KFIL (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Peterson:

  • K223AH (92.5 FM; PETERSON, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KWNO-FM (99.3 FM; RUSHFORD, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC)
  • KFIL-FM (103.1 FM; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KCLH (94.7 FM; CALEDONIA, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KAGE-FM (95.3 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KZSE (90.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WFBZ (105.5 FM; TREMPEALEAU, WI; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • K203BR (88.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • KLCX (107.7 FM; ST. CHARLES, MN; Owner: ST. CHARLES BROADCASTING CO. LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Peterson:

  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
  • K38CL (Channel 38; WINONA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W44BF (Channel 44; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K62EV (Channel 62; WINONA, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KQEG-CA (Channel 50; La CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE PARTNERSHIP)
  • K56HW (Channel 56; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K58GC (Channel 58; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 12.2mTotal length
  • 1,150Total average daily traffic
  • 1,150Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Peterson)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: W0PFH, Licensee ID: L01446704, Grant Date: 11/20/2018, Expiration Date: 11/20/2028, Cancellation Date: 12/01/2018, Registrant: Daryl J Thompson, 23004 Bear Paw Rd, Peterson, MN 55962

  • Call Sign: KF0MPR, Licensee ID: L02669079, Grant Date: 05/13/2023, Expiration Date: 05/13/2033, Certifier: Kylee A Indahl, Registrant: Kylee A Indahl, 25697 Cr 25 S, Peterson, MN 55962

  • Call Sign: KF0MPS, Licensee ID: L02669080, Grant Date: 05/13/2023, Expiration Date: 05/13/2033, Certifier: Timothy C Indahl, Registrant: Timothy C Indahl, 25697 Cr 25 S, Peterson, MN 55962

  • Call Sign: KF0MPT, Licensee ID: L02669081, Grant Date: 05/13/2023, Expiration Date: 05/13/2033, Certifier: Logan T Indahl, Registrant: Logan T Indahl, 25697 Cr 25 S, Peterson, MN 55962

  • Call Sign: KF0MPU, Licensee ID: L02669078, Grant Date: 05/13/2023, Expiration Date: 05/13/2033, Certifier: Caleb C Indahl, Registrant: Caleb C Indahl, 25697 Cr 25 S, Peterson, MN 55962


Most common first names in Peterson, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Clifford576.8 years
Arthur579.0 years
Helen577.0 years
George578.8 years
Esther483.5 years
Ida483.2 years
Walter376.0 years
Agnes380.0 years
Arnold375.0 years
Cora388.6 years
Most common last names in Peterson, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1481.4 years
Boyum1380.2 years
Peterson781.7 years
Olson782.3 years
Ferden577.0 years
Lee577.4 years
Benson480.7 years
Oian477.5 years
Thompson479.2 years
Erickson380.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Peterson, MN
  • 83.2%Utility gas
  • 13.9%Electricity
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Peterson, MN
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Peterson compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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