Todd County, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
- top 15% for park & nature access
- bottom 6% for income tax
Todd County is a county in Minnesota with about 25,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, summer humidity, and school quality. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteco.todd.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in0.9 in
humid 38%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 41% of US counties
Home Value$173k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$785better than 58% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.01%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 burden15.31%better than 7% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 64% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)11°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.2 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.1 inbetter than 12% of US counties
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 47% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.7better than 61% of US counties
School Quality67.7better than 72% of US counties
Violent Crime685/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Crime640/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Community
Population25,27749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1936th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0885th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.7%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.4%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 47% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 17% of US counties
Airport Distance115 mibetter than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.5%better than 19% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.77better than 53% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Todd County an affordable place to live?
- Todd County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 41% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Todd County?
- The median home value in Todd County is $173k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Todd County?
- Median household income in Todd County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Todd County?
- Median gross rent in Todd County is $785 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Todd County safe?
- Todd County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 685/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 640/100k.
- What is the weather like in Todd County?
- Todd County averages 70°F in July and 11°F in January, with 30.2 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Todd County?
- Public-school quality in Todd County is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Todd County?
- The average one-way commute in Todd County is 25 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)