Aitkin County, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 15% for school quality
- bottom 6% for income tax
Aitkin County is a county in Minnesota with about 16,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, school quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteco.aitkin.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.0 in
humid 22%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 52% of US counties
Home Value$222k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$815better than 51% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 78% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.83%better than 8% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 29% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)10°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.2 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.8 inbetter than 12% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 80% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.6better than 42% of US counties
School Quality84.8better than 85% of US counties
Violent Crime714/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Crime1527/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Community
Population15,85935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1219th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0264th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2737th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 22% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 22% of US counties
Airport Distance118 mibetter than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.1%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.63better than 32% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Aitkin County an affordable place to live?
- Aitkin County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 52% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Aitkin County?
- The median home value in Aitkin County is $222k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Aitkin County?
- Median household income in Aitkin County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Aitkin County?
- Median gross rent in Aitkin County is $815 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Aitkin County safe?
- Aitkin County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 714/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 1527/100k.
- What is the weather like in Aitkin County?
- Aitkin County averages 68°F in July and 10°F in January, with 31.2 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Aitkin County?
- Public-school quality in Aitkin County is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Aitkin County?
- The average one-way commute in Aitkin County is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)