The United States Department of Agriculture has rated the natural amenities of this region. On a scale of one to seven, Chippewa county is rated a 2. The average temperature during the month of June is 71.7℉ and the average temperature in January is 11.0℉. The typical humidity of this area is approximately 53% and the area covered by water is 0.86%. The overall influence score for Chippewa is 8.
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Chippewa County is located in northern Minnesota and has a population of 12,441 people according to the 2010 Census. The median age of the population was 42.4 years old with a median household income of $50,742. The majority of the population (95%) identified as white, 2.6% as American Indian or Alaska Native and 1.3% as two or more races.
The county has a rural landscape and is heavily forested with lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands. Agriculture is an important economic activity in the county with dairy farming being the major industry. Other industries include tourism, manufacturing and health care.
The area has a high rate of poverty with 16% living below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is also higher than the state average at 6%. Housing conditions vary greatly in Chippewa County but there are many aging homes with poor insulation, limited access to running water and sewage facilities, and overcrowding due to the lack of housing options.
USDA Rural Development State Office:Featured Property from USDA Loan Eligible Regions of Minnesota
375 Jackson Street | Suite 410
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 602-7800