Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
Among the top 16% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
- top 11% for monthly rent
- top 16% for comfortable days
- bottom 6% for income tax
Yellow Medicine County is a county in Minnesota with about 9,569 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, comfortable days, and park & nature access. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteco.ym.mn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in0.6 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US counties
Home Value$145k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$640better than 89% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 38% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.65%better than 9% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 79% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)14°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.3 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.2 inbetter than 15% of US counties
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 66% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.0better than 68% of US counties
School Quality66.2better than 70% of US counties
Violent Crime397/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Crime505/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Community
Population9,56922nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3848th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 75% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 37% of US counties
Airport Distance132 mibetter than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.5%better than 51% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Yellow Medicine County an affordable place to live?
- Yellow Medicine County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Yellow Medicine County?
- The median home value in Yellow Medicine County is $145k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Yellow Medicine County?
- Median household income in Yellow Medicine County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Yellow Medicine County?
- Median gross rent in Yellow Medicine County is $640 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Yellow Medicine County safe?
- Yellow Medicine County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 397/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 505/100k.
- What is the weather like in Yellow Medicine County?
- Yellow Medicine County averages 72°F in July and 14°F in January, with 27.3 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Yellow Medicine County?
- Public-school quality in Yellow Medicine 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 Yellow Medicine County?
- The average one-way commute in Yellow Medicine County is 21 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)