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2%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
7%
Household income NAT. AVG.
48%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexTowerMinnesotaNational
Income per capita$30,304$33,225$29,829
Median household income$51,310$63,217$55,322
Median income owner occupied$61,313$77,618$70,586
Median income renter occupied$17,396$34,348$35,192
Median earnings male$42,500$40,933$36,919
Median earnings female$25,750$29,114$26,250
Unemployment rate2.4%3.4%4.7%
Poverty level10.3%10.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Tower is 2% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Tower is 7% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Tower is 48% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Tower is 32% lower than the national average

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      $34,203 $51,310 $102,620
      City
      $42,140 $63,217 $126,434
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Tower median earnings by income bracket

      Tower employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.7%8.7%
      Manufacturing sector13.6%13.6%
      Financial & insurance services2.9%2.9%
      Wholesale & retail services18.4%18.4%
      Public administration2.9%2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities17.5%17.5%
      Education, health & social services12.6%12.6%
      Other23.3%23.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Soudan, MN467$46,66715.6%
      Tower, MN457$51,3107.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      New Virginia, IA457$69,50025.6%
      Almena, KS457$44,37519.8%
      Effingham, KS457$45,71417.4%
      Mullen, NE457$40,70326.4%
      East Nassau, NY457$56,0711.4%
      Tower, MN457$51,3107.3%
      Source: The Tower, MN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).