Marshall County, Minnesota
Among the top 8% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 10% for property crime
- bottom 6% for income tax
Marshall County is a county in Minnesota with about 9,017 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, property crime, and unemployment. It rates lower on airport distance and income tax.
Official websiteco.marshall.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in0.7 in
humid 15%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 52% of US counties
Home Value$141k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$694better than 81% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 49% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.29%better than 10% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 84% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)5°F0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.6 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.6 inbetter than 17% of US counties
Sunny Days225 daysbetter than 36% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 81% of US counties
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.6better than 75% of US counties
School Quality65.0better than 68% of US counties
Violent Crime290/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Crime145/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population9,01721st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 49% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 26% of US counties
Airport Distance283 mibetter than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.8%better than 60% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.33better than 57% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Marshall County an affordable place to live?
- Marshall County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 52% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Marshall County?
- The median home value in Marshall County is $141k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Marshall County?
- Median household income in Marshall County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Marshall County?
- Median gross rent in Marshall County is $694 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Marshall County safe?
- Marshall County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 290/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 145/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marshall County?
- Marshall County averages 67°F in July and 5°F in January, with 23.6 in of annual precipitation and about 225 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marshall County?
- Public-school quality in Marshall County is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Marshall County?
- The average one-way commute in Marshall County is 24 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)