Morrison County, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
- top 10% for park & nature access
- bottom 6% for income tax
Morrison County is a county in Minnesota with about 34,000 residents. It grades C for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, summer humidity, and violent crime. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteco.morrison.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 40%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US counties
Home Value$221k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$779better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 46% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden15.55%better than 7% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 63% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)11°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.4 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall52.0 inbetter than 10% of US counties
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 47% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 78% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.9better than 32% of US counties
School Quality53.7better than 49% of US counties
Violent Crime565/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Crime1563/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Community
Population34,02358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.1%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 27% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 44% of US counties
Airport Distance94 mibetter than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 47% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Morrison County an affordable place to live?
- Morrison County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Morrison County?
- The median home value in Morrison County is $221k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Morrison County?
- Median household income in Morrison County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Morrison County?
- Median gross rent in Morrison County is $779 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Morrison County safe?
- Morrison County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 565/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 1563/100k.
- What is the weather like in Morrison County?
- Morrison County averages 70°F in July and 11°F in January, with 28.4 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Morrison County?
- Public-school quality in Morrison County is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Morrison County?
- The average one-way commute in Morrison County is 28 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)