Renville County, Minnesota
Among the top 14% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
- top 15% for comfortable days
- top 19% for unemployment
- bottom 6% for income tax
Renville County is a county in Minnesota with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include comfortable days, unemployment, and commute time. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteco.renville.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in0.9 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 40% of US counties
Home Value$138k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$746better than 68% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% 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 burden14.67%better than 9% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 81% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)14°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.4 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.7 inbetter than 21% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 66% of US counties
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.5better than 60% of US counties
School Quality53.6better than 48% of US counties
Violent Crime1371/100kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Crime875/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Community
Population14,70732nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.0%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.5%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 79% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 52% of US counties
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.7%better than 35% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Renville County an affordable place to live?
- Renville County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Renville County?
- The median home value in Renville County is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Renville County?
- Median household income in Renville County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Renville County?
- Median gross rent in Renville County is $746 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Renville County safe?
- Renville County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1371/100k (better than 19%). Property crime is 875/100k.
- What is the weather like in Renville County?
- Renville County averages 72°F in July and 14°F in January, with 29.4 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Renville County?
- Public-school quality in Renville County is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Renville County?
- The average one-way commute in Renville County is 20 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)