Koochiching County, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% 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.
- The median home value in Koochiching County is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Koochiching County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Koochiching County is $686 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Koochiching County has a violent crime rate of 885/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Koochiching County is 16 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$5kbetter than 65% 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
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)
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. Median rent is $686.
- 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.