Carlton County, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
- top 15% for park & nature access
- top 15% for summer humidity
- bottom 5% for annual snowfall
Carlton County is a county in Minnesota with about 36,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, summer humidity, and air quality. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Carlton County is $218k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Carlton County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Carlton County is $955 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Carlton County has a violent crime rate of 476/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Carlton County is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 45% of US counties
Home Value$218k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$955better than 28% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$11kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.19%better than 27% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden16.03%better than 6% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 51% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)10°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.6 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall73.0 inbetter than 5% of US counties
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 26% of US counties
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 85% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk70.1better than 29% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality60.1better than 60% of US counties
Violent Crime476/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Crime762/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Community
Population36,36260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1291st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.6%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.1%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 70% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 45% of US counties
Airport Distance121 mibetter than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.9%better than 54% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.28better than 26% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Carlton County an affordable place to live?
- Carlton County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 45% of comparable areas. Median rent is $955.
- Is Carlton County safe?
- Carlton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 476/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 762/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carlton County?
- Carlton County averages 67°F in July and 10°F in January, with 31.6 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carlton County?
- Public-school quality in Carlton County is above average, scoring better than 60% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carlton County?
- The average one-way commute in Carlton County is 22 min.