The Town Files

Traverse County, Minnesota

3,243 people. The median home is worth $114,100 (typical Minnesota town: $301,800) and the median household earns $62,989.

Towns in Traverse County

Towns in Traverse County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Wheaton1,460$87,500$45,78146.3
Browns Valley558$73,800$49,25050.6

People and housing

Traverse CountyTypical Minnesota town
Median home value$114,100$301,800
Median rent$615$991
Median household income$62,989$87,375
Median age46.142.7
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%26.2%
Below the poverty line11.3%6.9%

Jobs and pay

1,069 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,921 a year.

Largest industries in Traverse CountyHealth care & social assistan…219 jobs · $50,224Retail157 jobs · $26,754Wholesale trade106 jobs · $95,345Agriculture, forestry & fishi…92 jobs · $50,785Manufacturing33 jobs · $50,472Construction26 jobs · $49,321
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Traverse County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 394 storm events in Traverse County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Traverse County by type since 1996Hail83Flood26Drought17Tornado14Blizzard54High Wind23Heavy Snow31Winter Storm28Winter Weather6Cold/Wind Chill5
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Traverse County has been included in 25 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 19, 2023FloodDR-4722: Severe Storms And Flooding
August 9, 2022Severe StormDR-4666: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
July 8, 2022Severe StormDR-4658: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 7, 2020BiologicalDR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3453: Covid-19
June 12, 2019FloodDR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).