Cass County, Minnesota
Among the top 17% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
- top 4% for park & nature access
- top 12% for air quality
- bottom 6% for income tax
Cass County is a county in Minnesota with about 30,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, air quality, and school quality. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteco.cass.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.8 in
humid 16%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 42% of US counties
Home Value$241k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$874better than 39% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 76% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.88%better than 8% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 22% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)9°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.9 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.8 inbetter than 16% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 80% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.5better than 45% of US counties
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 88% of US counties
School Quality78.6better than 82% of US counties
Violent Crime621/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Crime411/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Community
Population30,28854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.092nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3257th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0682nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.6%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)16.0%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 54% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 32% of US counties
Airport Distance147 mibetter than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.2%better than 62% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.66better than 32% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cass County an affordable place to live?
- Cass County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 42% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cass County?
- The median home value in Cass County is $241k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cass County?
- Median household income in Cass County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cass County?
- Median gross rent in Cass County is $874 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cass County safe?
- Cass County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 621/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 411/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cass County?
- Cass County averages 69°F in July and 9°F in January, with 27.9 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cass County?
- Public-school quality in Cass County is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cass County?
- The average one-way commute in Cass County is 24 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)