Nobles County, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
- top 13% for park & nature access
- top 14% for commute time
- bottom 8% for estimated total tax burden
Nobles County is a county in Minnesota with about 22,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, commute time, and unemployment. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websiteco.nobles.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in0.8 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 73% of US counties
Home Value$161k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$852better than 43% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.99%better than 40% of US counties
Income Tax9.80%better than 8% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.98%better than 8% of US counties
Unemployment3.0%better than 83% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.5 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall44.4 inbetter than 16% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 64% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.2better than 49% of US counties
School Quality79.9better than 83% of US counties
Violent Crime888/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Crime646/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Community
Population22,19445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0580th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3142nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.7%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)30.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 86% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 58% of US counties
Airport Distance151 mibetter than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.7%better than 53% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.35better than 41% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Nobles County an affordable place to live?
- Nobles County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 73% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Nobles County?
- The median home value in Nobles County is $161k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Nobles County?
- Median household income in Nobles County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Nobles County?
- Median gross rent in Nobles County is $852 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Nobles County safe?
- Nobles County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 888/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 646/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nobles County?
- Nobles County averages 72°F in July and 16°F in January, with 30.5 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nobles County?
- Public-school quality in Nobles County is above average, scoring better than 83% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Nobles County?
- The average one-way commute in Nobles County is 19 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)