Scott County, Minnesota
Among the top 8% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
- top 2% for broadband access
- top 6% for airport distance
- bottom 6% for monthly rent
Scott County is a county in Minnesota with about 151,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Scott County is $376k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Scott County is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Scott County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Scott County has a violent crime rate of 496/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Scott County is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.0 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$118k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$376k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 6% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$44kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.07%better than 34% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden15.97%better than 6% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 80% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.7 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.3 inbetter than 13% of US counties
Sunny Days182 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 73% of US counties
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.6better than 23% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality53.3better than 48% of US counties
Violent Crime496/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Crime1116/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Community
Population151,34786th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.8%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.0%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 40% of US counties
Walkability8.2/20better than 87% of US counties
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.7%better than 98% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.44better than 51% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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 Scott County an affordable place to live?
- Scott County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 9% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Scott County safe?
- Scott County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 496/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 1116/100k.
- What is the weather like in Scott County?
- Scott County averages 74°F in July and 16°F in January, with 33.7 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Scott County?
- Public-school quality in Scott 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 Scott County?
- The average one-way commute in Scott County is 26 min.