Aldrich, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Aldrich — the figures below are what we have. See Wadena County for a fuller picture.
Aldrich is a small community in Minnesota with about 38 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include broadband access, monthly owner costs, and park & nature access. It rates lower on annual snowfall and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Aldrich is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Aldrich is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Aldrich is $725 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Aldrich has a violent crime rate of 519/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Aldrich average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in0.8 in
humid 23%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US places
Home Value$106k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$725better than 77% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$13better than 95% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 49% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.67%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)10°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.3 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall50.8 inbetter than 13% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 78% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.8better than 60% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality73.4better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime519/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Property Crime571/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Community
Population385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age55.588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2353rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4674th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.8%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)13.2%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.5/20better than 25% of US places
Airport Distance132 mibetter than 23% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Aldrich an affordable place to live?
- Aldrich is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas. Median rent is $725.
- Is Aldrich safe?
- Aldrich is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 519/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 571/100k.
- What is the weather like in Aldrich?
- Aldrich averages 70°F in July and 10°F in January, with 29.3 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Aldrich?
- Public-school quality in Aldrich is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.