Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
- top 2% for park & nature access
- bottom 6% for estimated total tax burden
Mille Lacs County is a county in Minnesota with about 27,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, summer humidity, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websiteco.mille-lacs.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in0.9 in
humid 54%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 39% of US counties
Home Value$221k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$874better than 39% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.06%better than 35% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden15.99%better than 6% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 51% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)11°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.3 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.1 inbetter than 17% of US counties
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 47% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.5better than 70% of US counties
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 65% of US counties
School Quality46.0better than 30% of US counties
Violent Crime1418/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Crime2060/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Community
Population26,68051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2038th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3949th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.2%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.2%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 13% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 64% of US counties
Airport Distance73 mibetter than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.0%better than 61% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mille Lacs County an affordable place to live?
- Mille Lacs County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mille Lacs County?
- The median home value in Mille Lacs County is $221k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mille Lacs County?
- Median household income in Mille Lacs County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mille Lacs County?
- Median gross rent in Mille Lacs County is $874 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mille Lacs County safe?
- Mille Lacs County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1418/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 2060/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mille Lacs County?
- Mille Lacs County averages 69°F in July and 11°F in January, with 30.3 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mille Lacs County?
- Public-school quality in Mille Lacs County is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mille Lacs County?
- The average one-way commute in Mille Lacs County is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)