Norman County, Minnesota
Among the top 6% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
- top 7% for park & nature access
- top 13% for property crime
- bottom 6% for income tax
Norman County is a county in Minnesota with about 6,457 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, property crime, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteco.norman.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in0.8 in
humid 36%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US counties
Home Value$129k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$717better than 75% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 38% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.56%better than 9% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 42% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)8°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.8 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.3 inbetter than 19% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 40% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 77% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.4better than 84% of US counties
School Quality69.2better than 73% of US counties
Violent Crime327/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Crime218/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Community
Population6,45714th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1628th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 53% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 52% of US counties
Airport Distance229 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 58% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.19better than 73% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Norman County an affordable place to live?
- Norman County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Norman County?
- The median home value in Norman County is $129k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Norman County?
- Median household income in Norman County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Norman County?
- Median gross rent in Norman County is $717 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Norman County safe?
- Norman County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 327/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 218/100k.
- What is the weather like in Norman County?
- Norman County averages 69°F in July and 8°F in January, with 24.8 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Norman County?
- Public-school quality in Norman County is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Norman County?
- The average one-way commute in Norman 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)