Traverse County, Minnesota
Among the top 14% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
- top 6% for monthly rent
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 12% for income tax
Traverse County is a county in Minnesota with about 3,345 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and B for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, natural disaster risk, and commute time. It rates lower on annual snowfall and income tax.
Official websiteco.traverse.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in0.7 in
humid 62%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 75% of US counties
Home Value$109k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$589better than 94% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.88%better than 48% of US counties
Income Tax7.20%better than 12% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.36%better than 21% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 65% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)12°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.1 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.9 inbetter than 18% of US counties
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 56% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.2better than 92% of US counties
School Quality75.7better than 79% of US counties
Violent Crime717/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Crime584/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Community
Population3,3456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.379th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2838th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.2%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 86% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 64% of US counties
Airport Distance174 mibetter than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.3%better than 29% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.97better than 83% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Traverse County an affordable place to live?
- Traverse County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 75% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Traverse County?
- The median home value in Traverse County is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Traverse County?
- Median household income in Traverse County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Traverse County?
- Median gross rent in Traverse County is $589 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Traverse County safe?
- Traverse County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 717/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 584/100k.
- What is the weather like in Traverse County?
- Traverse County averages 71°F in July and 12°F in January, with 25.1 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Traverse County?
- Public-school quality in Traverse County is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Traverse County?
- The average one-way commute in Traverse County is 19 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)