Grant County, Minnesota
Among the top 4% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 6% for income tax
Grant County is a county in Minnesota with about 6,091 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteco.grant.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.6 in0.9 in
humid 29%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US counties
Home Value$161k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$778better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.99%better than 40% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.90%better than 8% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 70% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)11°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.8 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.5 inbetter than 13% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 79% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk3.0better than 95% of US counties
School Quality60.7better than 61% of US counties
Violent Crime125/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Crime25/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Community
Population6,09113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.374th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1013th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2738th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 56% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 60% of US counties
Airport Distance154 mibetter than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.9%better than 60% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.21better than 81% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grant County an affordable place to live?
- Grant County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grant County?
- The median home value in Grant County is $161k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grant County?
- Median household income in Grant County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grant County?
- Median gross rent in Grant County is $778 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grant County safe?
- Grant County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 125/100k (better than 91%). Property crime is 25/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grant County?
- Grant County averages 71°F in July and 11°F in January, with 26.8 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grant County?
- Public-school quality in Grant County is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grant County?
- The average one-way commute in Grant County is 23 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)