Roseau County, Minnesota
Among the top 23% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
- top 3% for park & nature access
- top 7% for commute time
- bottom 6% for income tax
Roseau County is a county in Minnesota with about 15,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, commute time, and school quality. It rates lower on airport distance and income tax.
Official websiteco.roseau.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 51% of US counties
Home Value$164k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$794better than 55% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 39% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.89%better than 8% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 59% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)5°F0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.3 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.9 inbetter than 15% of US counties
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 83% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.9better than 55% of US counties
School Quality96.1better than 90% of US counties
Violent Crime715/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Crime584/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Community
Population15,29434th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1936th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1290th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.6%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 93% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 31% of US counties
Airport Distance294 mibetter than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.3%better than 33% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.96better than 47% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Roseau County an affordable place to live?
- Roseau County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 51% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Roseau County?
- The median home value in Roseau County is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Roseau County?
- Median household income in Roseau County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Roseau County?
- Median gross rent in Roseau County is $794 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Roseau County safe?
- Roseau County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 715/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 584/100k.
- What is the weather like in Roseau County?
- Roseau County averages 66°F in July and 5°F in January, with 27.3 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Roseau County?
- Public-school quality in Roseau County is above average, scoring better than 90% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Roseau County?
- The average one-way commute in Roseau 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)