Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative

Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC), incorporated in 1937, is a proud provider of local energy. In a day and age of ever-changing technology, MVEC can assure its members that they will continue to bring power where no one else would at a level of service no one else can deliver.

The cooperative works diligently to provide reliable, quality power at a reasonable price. And, because it is a not-for-profit organization, MVEC sells electricity to its member-owners at cost.

Population

Total Population

331,003

Population
Growth Rate

0.97%

Median Age

40

Diversity Index

40.600

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

Housing & Income

Households

120,044

Total Housing Units

126,027


Owner Occupied

98,042

Renter Occupied

22,002

Vacant

5,983

Median Home Value

$456,345


Average Home Value

$534,786

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.48%

Income Projection

Median Household

$118,634 $133,929


Average Household

$157,541 $177,177


Per Capita

$57,210 $64,660

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

Workforce

Total Businesses

8,815

Total Employed

136,984

Workers 16+

171,515

2024 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

432

Employed

21,146

2024 Arts / Entertainment / Rec

cp-industries

Businesses

277

Employed

18,136

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

786

Employed

13,631

2024 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

280

Employed

12,859

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

968

Employed

11,397

2024 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

294

Employed

9,405

Some
High School

4,346

Graduated
High School

37,816

Associates
Degree

28,711

Bachelor's
Degree

70,567

Graduate
Degree

35,570

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

95,260

Non-Resident Commuters

75,121

Drive Alone

124,342

Carpooled

10,681

Public

2,065

Work At Home

30,653

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25