Houston County, Minnesota
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Houston County, MN ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 29.9 — 2889th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Minnesota, it ranks 71st of 87 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Houston County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 73.3 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Houston County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Houston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston County, MN | 29.9 | Healthy | — |
| Allamakee County, IA | 38.6 | Normal | +8.7 |
| Vernon County, WI | 38.5 | Normal | +8.7 |
| Winona County, MN | 36.8 | Normal | +6.9 |
| La Crosse County, WI | 36.6 | Normal | +6.8 |
| Fillmore County, MN | 35.7 | Normal | +5.8 |
| Winneshiek County, IA | 19.8 | Healthy | -10.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Houston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auglaize County, OH | 29.8 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Door County, WI | 29.8 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Ste. Genevieve County, MO | 30.1 | Healthy | +0.2 |
| Davison County, SD | 30.1 | Healthy | +0.3 |
| Madison County, IA | 29.6 | Healthy | -0.3 |
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