Kanabec County, Minnesota
Among the top 9% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
- top 3% for park & nature access
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 6% for estimated total tax burden
Kanabec County is a county in Minnesota with about 16,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, school quality, and cost of living. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitekanabeccounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in0.9 in
humid 50%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US counties
Home Value$205k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$863better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 31% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden15.88%better than 6% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 57% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)11°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.4 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.7 inbetter than 12% of US counties
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 47% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.3better than 77% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime581/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Crime421/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Community
Population16,14535th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 13% of US counties
Walkability4.6/20better than 11% of US counties
Airport Distance73 mibetter than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.6%better than 45% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.34better than 64% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kanabec County an affordable place to live?
- Kanabec County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kanabec County?
- The median home value in Kanabec County is $205k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kanabec County?
- Median household income in Kanabec County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kanabec County?
- Median gross rent in Kanabec County is $863 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kanabec County safe?
- Kanabec County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 581/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 421/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kanabec County?
- Kanabec County averages 69°F in July and 11°F in January, with 31.4 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kanabec County?
- Public-school quality in Kanabec 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 Kanabec County?
- The average one-way commute in Kanabec County is 31 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)