Lincoln County, Minnesota
Among the top 2% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 7% for property crime
- bottom 10% for income tax
Lincoln County is a county in Minnesota with about 5,630 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and B for getting around. Standout strengths include school quality, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteco.lincoln.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.9 in
humid 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US counties
Home Value$140k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$677better than 84% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 37% of US counties
Income Tax8.42%better than 10% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.28%better than 13% of US counties
Unemployment2.7%better than 86% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.0 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.0 inbetter than 15% of US counties
Sunny Days246 daysbetter than 61% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 71% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.2better than 80% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime194/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Crime65/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Community
Population5,63012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.676th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 62% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 65% of US counties
Airport Distance153 mibetter than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.9%better than 54% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.66better than 87% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lincoln County an affordable place to live?
- Lincoln County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- The median home value in Lincoln County is $140k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
- Median household income in Lincoln County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lincoln County?
- Median gross rent in Lincoln County is $677 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lincoln County safe?
- Lincoln County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 194/100k (better than 88%). Property crime is 65/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lincoln County?
- Lincoln County averages 72°F in July and 15°F in January, with 29.0 in of annual precipitation and about 246 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lincoln County?
- Public-school quality in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County?
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln County is 23 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)