Wilkin County, Minnesota
Among the top 24% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
- top 4% for monthly rent
- top 8% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 13% for annual snowfall
Wilkin County is a county in Minnesota with about 6,454 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, natural disaster risk, and cost of living. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.wilkin.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 39%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US counties
Home Value$169k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$549better than 96% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.76%better than 57% of US counties
Income Tax5.12%better than 42% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.69%better than 45% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 44% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)11°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.1 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.5 inbetter than 13% of US counties
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 40% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 77% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk5.3better than 92% of US counties
School Quality56.6better than 54% of US counties
Violent Crime506/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Crime934/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Community
Population6,45414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1391st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 86% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 31% of US counties
Airport Distance188 mibetter than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.1%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.20better than 73% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wilkin County an affordable place to live?
- Wilkin County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wilkin County?
- The median home value in Wilkin County is $169k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wilkin County?
- Median household income in Wilkin County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wilkin County?
- Median gross rent in Wilkin County is $549 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wilkin County safe?
- Wilkin County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 506/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 934/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wilkin County?
- Wilkin County averages 71°F in July and 11°F in January, with 25.1 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wilkin County?
- Public-school quality in Wilkin County is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wilkin County?
- The average one-way commute in Wilkin 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)