Kittson County, Minnesota
Among the top 4% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- top 12% for monthly rent
- bottom 6% for airport distance
Kittson County is a county in Minnesota with about 4,191 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, monthly rent, and school quality. It rates lower on income tax and airport distance.
Official websiteco.kittson.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.6 in
humid 16%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US counties
Home Value$122k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$649better than 88% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.95%better than 43% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.31%better than 10% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 82% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)5°F0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.5 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall42.4 inbetter than 18% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 40% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.8better than 93% of US counties
School Quality86.9better than 86% of US counties
Violent Crime316/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Crime291/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Community
Population4,1918th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 75% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 58% of US counties
Airport Distance318 mibetter than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.5%better than 45% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kittson County an affordable place to live?
- Kittson County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kittson County?
- The median home value in Kittson County is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kittson County?
- Median household income in Kittson County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kittson County?
- Median gross rent in Kittson County is $649 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kittson County safe?
- Kittson County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 316/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 291/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kittson County?
- Kittson County averages 68°F in July and 5°F in January, with 22.5 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kittson County?
- Public-school quality in Kittson 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 Kittson County?
- The average one-way commute in Kittson County is 21 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)