Beltrami County, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
- top 8% for air quality
- top 18% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for property crime
Beltrami County is a county in Minnesota with about 46,000 residents. It grades C for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality, summer humidity, and school quality. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property crime.
Official websiteco.beltrami.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 49% of US counties
Home Value$204k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$935better than 30% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 37% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden15.92%better than 6% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 38% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)6°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.6 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.7 inbetter than 13% of US counties
Sunny Days227 daysbetter than 37% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.6better than 39% of US counties
Air Quality27 AQIbetter than 92% of US counties
School Quality75.1better than 79% of US counties
Violent Crime1852/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Crime3159/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Community
Population46,27467th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.09th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0161st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.8%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)25.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 73% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 49% of US counties
Airport Distance230 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.9%better than 73% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Beltrami County an affordable place to live?
- Beltrami County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 49% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Beltrami County?
- The median home value in Beltrami County is $204k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Beltrami County?
- Median household income in Beltrami County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Beltrami County?
- Median gross rent in Beltrami County is $935 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Beltrami County safe?
- Beltrami County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1852/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 3159/100k.
- What is the weather like in Beltrami County?
- Beltrami County averages 67°F in July and 6°F in January, with 24.6 in of annual precipitation and about 227 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Beltrami County?
- Public-school quality in Beltrami County is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Beltrami County?
- The average one-way commute in Beltrami County is 21 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)