Chippewa County, Minnesota
Among the top 4% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 5% for violent crime
- bottom 6% for income tax
Chippewa County is a county in Minnesota with about 12,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteco.chippewa.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 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US counties
Home Value$139k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$788better than 57% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 38% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.81%better than 9% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 40% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.7 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.3 inbetter than 13% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 66% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.0better than 62% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime8/100kbetter than 95% of US counties
Property Crime32/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Community
Population12,46628th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0264th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3142nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.1%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 85% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 75% of US counties
Airport Distance119 mibetter than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 49% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.42better than 74% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chippewa County an affordable place to live?
- Chippewa County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chippewa County?
- The median home value in Chippewa County is $139k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chippewa County?
- Median household income in Chippewa County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chippewa County?
- Median gross rent in Chippewa County is $788 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chippewa County safe?
- Chippewa County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 8/100k (better than 95%). Property crime is 32/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chippewa County?
- Chippewa County averages 72°F in July and 13°F in January, with 28.7 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chippewa County?
- Public-school quality in Chippewa County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chippewa County?
- The average one-way commute in Chippewa County is 19 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)