Pipestone County, Minnesota
Among the top 4% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
- top 6% for amenities nearby
- top 8% for commute time
- bottom 8% for income tax
Pipestone County is a county in Minnesota with about 9,380 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and B for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, commute time, and property crime. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteco.pipestone.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in0.8 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 85% of US counties
Home Value$127k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$677better than 84% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 48% of US counties
Income Tax9.86%better than 8% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.13%better than 10% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 84% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.1 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.5 inbetter than 18% of US counties
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 48% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 64% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.7better than 83% of US counties
School Quality69.1better than 73% of US counties
Violent Crime285/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Crime150/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population9,38021st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4659th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 92% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 73% of US counties
Airport Distance161 mibetter than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.7%better than 66% of US counties
Amenities Nearby15.99better than 94% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pipestone County an affordable place to live?
- Pipestone County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 85% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pipestone County?
- The median home value in Pipestone County is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pipestone County?
- Median household income in Pipestone County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pipestone County?
- Median gross rent in Pipestone County is $677 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pipestone County safe?
- Pipestone County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 285/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 150/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pipestone County?
- Pipestone County averages 73°F in July and 16°F in January, with 29.1 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pipestone County?
- Public-school quality in Pipestone 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 Pipestone County?
- The average one-way commute in Pipestone County is 17 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)