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Best Places to Live in Olmsted County, Minnesota

Ranked #10 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Mid-Size Cities)
Ranked #18 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #101 Best Green Cities
Ranked #113 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #144 2005 Best Places to Live

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Overview
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Population:143,428
Pop. Change:15%
State: Minnesota
Metro Area:Rochester
County:Olmsted County
City:Rochester, Marion township, ... 24 more
Zip Code:55901, 55905, ... 11 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Olmsted County

As of 2011, Olmsted County's population is 143,428 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 15.49 percent.

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The median home cost in Olmsted County is $171,300. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.77 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Olmsted County's cost of living is 2.30% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Olmsted County public schools spend $4,875 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 17.8 students per teacher in Olmsted County.

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The unemployment rate in Olmsted County is 5.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Olmsted County jobs have Increased by 0.20 percent.

Average Commute time is 19 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Olmsted County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
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 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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