Red Lake County, Minnesota
Among the top 3% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
- top 4% for unemployment
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 6% for income tax
Red Lake County is a county in Minnesota with about 3,912 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, natural disaster risk, and park & nature access. It rates lower on airport distance and income tax.
- The median home value in Red Lake County is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Red Lake County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Red Lake County is $631 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Red Lake County has a violent crime rate of 381/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Red Lake County is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in0.7 in
humid 20%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 54% of US counties
Home Value$151k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$631better than 90% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 43% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.47%better than 9% of US counties
Unemployment1.5%better than 96% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)6°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.1 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.9 inbetter than 11% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 79% of US counties
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk2.2better than 96% of US counties
School Quality86.9better than 86% of US counties
Violent Crime381/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Crime102/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Community
Population3,9128th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.2%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 50% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance247 mibetter than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.9%better than 31% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.22better than 86% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Red Lake County an affordable place to live?
- Red Lake County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 54% of comparable areas. Median rent is $631.
- Is Red Lake County safe?
- Red Lake County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 381/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 102/100k.
- What is the weather like in Red Lake County?
- Red Lake County averages 68°F in July and 6°F in January, with 25.1 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Red Lake County?
- Public-school quality in Red Lake County is above average, scoring better than 86% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Red Lake County?
- The average one-way commute in Red Lake County is 24 min.