Douglas County, Minnesota
Among the top 6% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
- top 13% for park & nature access
- top 18% for amenities nearby
- bottom 6% for income tax
Douglas County is a county in Minnesota with about 39,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, amenities nearby, and unemployment. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitedouglascountymn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.5 in
humid 32%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 71% of US counties
Home Value$278k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$847better than 44% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 49% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden15.84%better than 6% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 82% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)11°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.7 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.3 inbetter than 13% of US counties
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 77% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.3better than 54% of US counties
School Quality70.1better than 74% of US counties
Violent Crime482/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Crime717/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Community
Population39,08162nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.273rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3444th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 79% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 69% of US counties
Airport Distance130 mibetter than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.3%better than 63% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.70better than 82% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Douglas County an affordable place to live?
- Douglas County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 71% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Douglas County?
- The median home value in Douglas County is $278k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Douglas County?
- Median household income in Douglas County is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Douglas County?
- Median gross rent in Douglas County is $847 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Douglas County safe?
- Douglas County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 482/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 717/100k.
- What is the weather like in Douglas County?
- Douglas County averages 70°F in July and 11°F in January, with 25.7 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Douglas County?
- Public-school quality in Douglas County is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Douglas County?
- The average one-way commute in Douglas County is 20 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)