Big Stone County, Minnesota Real Estate Listings and Moving Services
Big Stone County is nestled in the state of Minnesota. With an area of 527 square miles, Big Stone County is one of the smaller counties in the state, while in regards to population it is near the bottom with 582 inhabitants. Big Stone County's population density of rural makes it one of the most thickly populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Ortonville, with a population of 2,901.
Big Stone County is one of the
wealthy regions in the state. The median income for Big Stone County residents is $30,464, putting the area in at the bottom of all counties in Minnesota. In keeping with this, the average home value in Big Stone County is $46,417, well below the state average of $117,549.
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The region spending on education in Big Stone County is $8,631 per student per year, the lowest in the state (and reflecting the emphasis given to schools in the county). The student-teacher ratio in Big Stone County schools is 13 students to a teacher.
Commute times for inhabitants of Big Stone County are typically around 14 min., much shorter than the figure for Minnesota as a whole.