Pope County, Minnesota
Among the top 10% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
- top 2% for unemployment
- top 13% for park & nature access
- bottom 6% for income tax
Pope County is a county in Minnesota with about 11,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include unemployment, park & nature access, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteco.pope.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in0.6 in
humid 66%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 50% of US counties
Home Value$226k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$779better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 54% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden15.12%better than 8% of US counties
Unemployment1.0%better than 98% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)11°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.9 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.8 inbetter than 14% of US counties
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 47% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.5better than 78% of US counties
School Quality64.4better than 67% of US counties
Violent Crime382/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Crime512/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Community
Population11,31225th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2838th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 69% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 37% of US counties
Airport Distance119 mibetter than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 49% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.72better than 85% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pope County an affordable place to live?
- Pope County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 50% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pope County?
- The median home value in Pope County is $226k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pope County?
- Median household income in Pope County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pope County?
- Median gross rent in Pope County is $779 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pope County safe?
- Pope County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 382/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 512/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pope County?
- Pope County averages 71°F in July and 11°F in January, with 26.9 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pope County?
- Public-school quality in Pope County is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pope County?
- The average one-way commute in Pope County is 22 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)