Before moving to Heron Lake, review the core fields on this page: population 675, median home value $118,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $790, commute time 19.4 minutes, and sunny days percentage 53%.
The neighbors section lists household income $58,200, family income $72,400, per capita income $27,100, unemployment rate 3.7%, public transport usage 0.8%, commute time 19.4 minutes, high school or higher 90.4%, and bachelors or more 17.6%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 80.4, median house value $118,000, gross rent $790, grocery index 91.0, housing index 62.5, utilities index 101.2, transportation index 87.6, and health care index 93.4.
The demographics section lists population 675, density 1,150 per sq mi, median age 45.8, gender ratio 99 males per 100 females, non-English speakers percentage 7.0%, White 83.5%, Black 2.0%, Asian 1.0%, and Others 13.5%.
The education section lists
Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary School with 190 students and a 13.5 student teacher ratio, Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary School with 145 students and a 12.8 student teacher ratio, Saint John Lutheran School with 55 students, Southwest Minnesota State University 54 miles away
and Minnesota West Community and Technical College 28 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 95, property crimes per 100k 820, crime index 915, chance of violent crime 1 in 1,053, and chance of property crime 1 in 122.
The weather section lists winter 4°F to 24°F, spring 37°F to 63°F, summer 60°F to 82°F, fall 39°F to 65°F, average rainfall 27.8 inches, and sunny days percentage 53%.
The housing market section lists median home price $118,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $790, owner occupied rate 72.8%, rental vacancy rate 7.1%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 3.2%, new construction rate 0.6%, and foreclosure rate 0.7%.
The healthcare section lists
Sanford Jackson Medical Center and Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center,
physicians per 1000 1.4,
health insurance coverage 94.1%,
health care index 68.2,
emergency services Yes for Sanford Jackson Medical Center, and emergency services Yes for Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center.
The DMV information section lists state Minnesota, department Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services, address 445 Minnesota Street, Suite 170, St. Paul, MN 55101, phone (651) 297-2126, and website https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/dvs.