Big Stone County, Minnesota
Among the top 3% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
- top 7% for unemployment
- top 11% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 10% for income tax
Big Stone County is a county in Minnesota with about 5,161 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and B for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, natural disaster risk, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitebigstonecounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.6 in0.7 in
humid 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US counties
Home Value$115k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$707better than 78% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 48% of US counties
Income Tax7.98%better than 10% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.23%better than 16% of US counties
Unemployment2.0%better than 93% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)12°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.4 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.0 inbetter than 22% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.5better than 89% of US counties
School Quality86.0better than 86% of US counties
Violent Crime531/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Crime628/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Community
Population5,16110th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.789th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2838th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 88% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 60% of US counties
Airport Distance162 mibetter than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 74% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.63better than 89% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Big Stone County an affordable place to live?
- Big Stone County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Big Stone County?
- The median home value in Big Stone County is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Big Stone County?
- Median household income in Big Stone County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Big Stone County?
- Median gross rent in Big Stone County is $707 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Big Stone County safe?
- Big Stone County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 531/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 628/100k.
- What is the weather like in Big Stone County?
- Big Stone County averages 71°F in July and 12°F in January, with 25.4 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Big Stone County?
- Public-school quality in Big Stone County is above average, scoring better than 86% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Big Stone County?
- The average one-way commute in Big Stone County is 18 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)