Scott County, Minnesota
Among the top 8% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% 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 5% for monthly owner costs
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 monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteco.scott.mn.us (opens in new tab)
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$2kbetter than 5% 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
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.
- What is the median home value in Scott County?
- The median home value in Scott County is $376k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Scott County?
- Median household income in Scott County is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Scott County?
- Median gross rent in Scott County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)