The Town Files

Meeker County, Minnesota

23,468 people. The median home is worth $249,000 (typical Minnesota town: $301,800) and the median household earns $75,446.

Towns in Meeker County

Towns in Meeker County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Litchfield6,624$187,600$54,87542.0

People and housing

Meeker CountyTypical Minnesota town
Median home value$249,000$301,800
Median rent$904$991
Median household income$75,446$87,375
Median age42.242.7
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%26.2%
Below the poverty line9.1%6.9%

Jobs and pay

8,042 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,874 a year.

Largest industries in Meeker CountyManufacturing2,229 jobs · $65,432Retail847 jobs · $36,175Construction539 jobs · $68,338Hotels & restaurants459 jobs · $17,884Wholesale trade384 jobs · $69,703Professional & technical serv…241 jobs · $62,433
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Meeker County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 451 storm events in Meeker County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Meeker County by type since 1996Hail164Tornado16Blizzard11High Wind9Heavy Snow16Funnel Cloud10Winter Storm64Excessive Heat6Winter Weather10Cold/Wind Chill8
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Meeker County has been included in 11 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 7, 2020BiologicalDR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3453: Covid-19
July 6, 2012Severe StormDR-4069: Severe Storms And Flooding
July 28, 2011Severe StormDR-4009: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3242: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
May 16, 2001FloodDR-1370: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).