Mahnomen County, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
- top 9% for natural disaster risk
- top 10% for park & nature access
- bottom 5% for unemployment
Mahnomen County is a county in Minnesota with about 5,389 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, park & nature access, and school quality. It rates lower on violent crime and unemployment.
Official websiteco.mahnomen.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in0.8 in
humid 21%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US counties
Home Value$133k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$693better than 81% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.05%better than 36% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden15.20%better than 8% of US counties
Unemployment10.3%better than 5% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)7°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.3 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall50.0 inbetter than 11% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 45% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 81% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.1better than 91% of US counties
School Quality82.6better than 84% of US counties
Violent Crime2032/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Crime1025/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Community
Population5,38911th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.6%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)50.0%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 78% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance209 mibetter than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.8%better than 41% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mahnomen County an affordable place to live?
- Mahnomen County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mahnomen County?
- The median home value in Mahnomen County is $133k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mahnomen County?
- Median household income in Mahnomen County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mahnomen County?
- Median gross rent in Mahnomen County is $693 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mahnomen County safe?
- Mahnomen County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2032/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 1025/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mahnomen County?
- Mahnomen County averages 68°F in July and 7°F in January, with 26.3 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mahnomen County?
- Public-school quality in Mahnomen County is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mahnomen County?
- The average one-way commute in Mahnomen County is 20 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)