Goodhue County, Minnesota
Among the top 15% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
- top 13% for comfortable days
- top 14% for school quality
- bottom 6% for estimated total tax burden
Goodhue County is a county in Minnesota with about 48,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Goodhue County is $255k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Goodhue County is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Goodhue County is $895 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Goodhue County has a violent crime rate of 822/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Goodhue County is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.1 in
humid 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 40% of US counties
Home Value$255k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$895better than 36% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$15kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.07%better than 34% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden16.04%better than 6% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 65% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.2 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.8 inbetter than 16% of US counties
Sunny Days222 daysbetter than 34% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 69% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.3better than 55% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality85.5better than 86% of US counties
Violent Crime822/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Crime1429/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Community
Population47,69768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1630th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.4%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 46% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 76% of US counties
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.0%better than 83% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.84better than 35% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% 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 Goodhue County an affordable place to live?
- Goodhue County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 40% of comparable areas. Median rent is $895.
- Is Goodhue County safe?
- Goodhue County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 822/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 1429/100k.
- What is the weather like in Goodhue County?
- Goodhue County averages 73°F in July and 16°F in January, with 35.2 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Goodhue County?
- Public-school quality in Goodhue 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 Goodhue County?
- The average one-way commute in Goodhue County is 25 min.