The Town FilesYellow Medicine County, Minnesota
9,451 people. The median home is worth $154,700 (typical Minnesota town: $301,800) and the median household earns $74,000.
Towns in Yellow Medicine County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Falls | 2,737 | $136,700 | $59,375 | 40.3 |
| Canby | 1,695 | $128,300 | $58,365 | 40.6 |
| Clarkfield | 852 | $95,600 | $63,359 | 31.9 |
People and housing
| Yellow Medicine County | Typical Minnesota town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $154,700 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $678 | $991 |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $87,375 |
| Median age | 42.1 | 42.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 6.9% |
Jobs and pay
3,621 jobs in 2024, average pay $49,625 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 402 storm events in Yellow Medicine County from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Yellow Medicine County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4666: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 8, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4658: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 21, 2014 | Flood | DR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).