Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota
Among the top 2% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 6% for income tax
Lake of the Woods County is a county in Minnesota with about 3,786 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on airport distance and income tax.
Official websitelotwcounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 47% of US counties
Home Value$204k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$821better than 49% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 65% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.82%better than 8% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 93% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)5°F0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.5 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.9 inbetter than 15% of US counties
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 83% of US counties
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk3.5better than 94% of US counties
School Quality67.3better than 71% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population3,7868th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1628th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4356th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.6%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.5%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.4%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 84% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 18% of US counties
Airport Distance287 mibetter than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.5%better than 29% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.64better than 52% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lake of the Woods County an affordable place to live?
- Lake of the Woods County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 47% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lake of the Woods County?
- The median home value in Lake of the Woods County is $204k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lake of the Woods County?
- Median household income in Lake of the Woods County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lake of the Woods County?
- Median gross rent in Lake of the Woods County is $821 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lake of the Woods County safe?
- Lake of the Woods County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lake of the Woods County?
- Lake of the Woods County averages 66°F in July and 5°F in January, with 26.5 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lake of the Woods County?
- Public-school quality in Lake of the Woods County is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lake of the Woods County?
- The average one-way commute in Lake of the Woods County is 19 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)