Itasca County, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 15% for summer humidity
- bottom 6% for income tax
Itasca County is a county in Minnesota with about 45,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, summer humidity, and property crime. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteitascacountymn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 53% of US counties
Home Value$199k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$896better than 36% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.85%better than 50% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden15.20%better than 8% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 24% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)8°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.9 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall56.3 inbetter than 9% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 85% of US counties
Comfortable Days61 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.7better than 23% of US counties
School Quality66.0better than 69% of US counties
Violent Crime493/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Crime524/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Community
Population45,05466th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1936th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.2%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.2%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 51% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 37% of US counties
Airport Distance180 mibetter than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.6%better than 58% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Itasca County an affordable place to live?
- Itasca County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 53% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Itasca County?
- The median home value in Itasca County is $199k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Itasca County?
- Median household income in Itasca County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Itasca County?
- Median gross rent in Itasca County is $896 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Itasca County safe?
- Itasca County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 493/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 524/100k.
- What is the weather like in Itasca County?
- Itasca County averages 66°F in July and 8°F in January, with 28.9 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Itasca County?
- Public-school quality in Itasca County is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Itasca County?
- The average one-way commute in Itasca County is 24 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)