Koochiching County, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 6% for commute time
- top 16% for summer humidity
- bottom 6% for annual snowfall
Koochiching County is a county in Minnesota with about 12,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, summer humidity, and monthly rent. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.koochiching.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US counties
Home Value$132k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$686better than 82% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 58% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.23%better than 10% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 43% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)5°F0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.6 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall69.7 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 84% of US counties
Comfortable Days56 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.5better than 67% of US counties
School Quality74.4better than 78% of US counties
Violent Crime885/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Crime986/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Community
Population12,07227th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.694th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.9%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 94% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 75% of US counties
Airport Distance236 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.9%better than 60% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Koochiching County an affordable place to live?
- Koochiching County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Koochiching County?
- The median home value in Koochiching County is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Koochiching County?
- Median household income in Koochiching County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Koochiching County?
- Median gross rent in Koochiching County is $686 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Koochiching County safe?
- Koochiching County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 885/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 986/100k.
- What is the weather like in Koochiching County?
- Koochiching County averages 65°F in July and 5°F in January, with 28.6 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Koochiching County?
- Public-school quality in Koochiching County is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Koochiching County?
- The average one-way commute in Koochiching County is 16 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)