Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota
Among the top 3% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 7% for commute time
- bottom 6% for income tax
Lac qui Parle County is a county in Minnesota with about 6,736 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and B for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, commute time, and unemployment. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitelqpco.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
freezing
v.cold
cold
comf.
warm
comf.
cool
v.cold
freez.
80%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.7 in0.7 in
humid 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 74% of US counties
Home Value$127k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$750better than 67% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 41% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.41%better than 9% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 92% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.0 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.4 inbetter than 12% of US counties
Sunny Days247 daysbetter than 61% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 74% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.8better than 79% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime134/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Crime147/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population6,73614th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1011th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2738th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 93% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance141 mibetter than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.7%better than 53% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.97better than 54% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lac qui Parle County an affordable place to live?
- Lac qui Parle County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 74% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lac qui Parle County?
- The median home value in Lac qui Parle County is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lac qui Parle County?
- Median household income in Lac qui Parle County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lac qui Parle County?
- Median gross rent in Lac qui Parle County is $750 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lac qui Parle County safe?
- Lac qui Parle County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 134/100k (better than 91%). Property crime is 147/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lac qui Parle County?
- Lac qui Parle County averages 71°F in July and 13°F in January, with 26.0 in of annual precipitation and about 247 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lac qui Parle County?
- Public-school quality in Lac qui Parle 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 Lac qui Parle County?
- The average one-way commute in Lac qui Parle County is 17 min.
Other counties in Minnesota
Explore Minnesota
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)