Sibley County, Minnesota
Among the top 9% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
- top 10% for comfortable days
- top 13% for property crime
- bottom 6% for income tax
Sibley County is a county in Minnesota with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteco.sibley.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in0.9 in
humid 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US counties
Home Value$197k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$818better than 50% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 32% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden15.49%better than 7% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 79% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.9 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.9 inbetter than 12% of US counties
Sunny Days247 daysbetter than 62% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 67% of US counties
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.0better than 75% of US counties
School Quality66.1better than 70% of US counties
Violent Crime325/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Crime219/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Community
Population14,95033rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.3%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 40% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 29% of US counties
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.4%better than 44% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.68better than 52% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sibley County an affordable place to live?
- Sibley County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sibley County?
- The median home value in Sibley County is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sibley County?
- Median household income in Sibley County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sibley County?
- Median gross rent in Sibley County is $818 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sibley County safe?
- Sibley County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 325/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 219/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sibley County?
- Sibley County averages 74°F in July and 16°F in January, with 31.9 in of annual precipitation and about 247 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sibley County?
- Public-school quality in Sibley County is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sibley County?
- The average one-way commute in Sibley County is 26 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)