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Olmsted County, Minnesota

FIPS 27109

Juniper

Olmsted County is in the highest 18% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$369,542

Higher than 82% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

38%

Lower than 86% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

82.3

Higher than 82% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Olmsted County.

The basics

Total Population

164,498

Median Age

37.8

Population Density

251.71

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,525

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.48×

Higher than 68% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$95,406

Higher than 93% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,370

Higher than 89% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.5%

Lower than 64% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

34%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

9.3%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79

Winter Avg Low (°F)

8.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

44

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

6.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

166.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

36.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

49.3

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

82.3

Higher than 82% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Olmsted County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Olmsted County?
The estimated median home value in Olmsted County today is $369,542, higher than 82% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Olmsted County?
The median annual property tax in Olmsted County is $3,525, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is Olmsted County expensive to live in?
Homes in Olmsted County cost about 3.48× the median household income, higher than 68% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Olmsted County?
The median gross rent in Olmsted County is $1,370 a month, higher than 89% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Olmsted County?
Home prices in Olmsted County have moved 38% over the past five years (2.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Olmsted County?
Olmsted County has a population of 164,498, about 251.71 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.8.
What is the weather like in Olmsted County?
Olmsted County averages 44°F year-round, summer highs near 79°F, winter lows around 8.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 49.3 inches of snow a year.
Is Olmsted County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Olmsted County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 82.3 (higher than 82% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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