Becker County, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
- top 13% for park & nature access
- top 19% for summer humidity
- bottom 6% for income tax
Becker County is a county in Minnesota with about 35,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, summer humidity, and school quality. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteco.becker.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in0.8 in
humid 18%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US counties
Home Value$250k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$854better than 42% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 59% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden15.25%better than 7% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 60% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)9°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.0 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.8 inbetter than 13% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 45% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 81% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.4better than 61% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality70.2better than 74% of US counties
Violent Crime1035/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Crime1299/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Community
Population35,20259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2545th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.5%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 68% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 43% of US counties
Airport Distance184 mibetter than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.3%better than 69% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Becker County an affordable place to live?
- Becker County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Becker County?
- The median home value in Becker County is $250k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Becker County?
- Median household income in Becker County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Becker County?
- Median gross rent in Becker County is $854 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Becker County safe?
- Becker County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1035/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1299/100k.
- What is the weather like in Becker County?
- Becker County averages 70°F in July and 9°F in January, with 29.0 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Becker County?
- Public-school quality in Becker County is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Becker County?
- The average one-way commute in Becker County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)