Big Falls, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US places
- top 4% for monthly rent
- top 19% for air quality
- bottom 6% for airport distance
Limited data for Big Falls — the figures below are what we have. See Koochiching County for a fuller picture.
Big Falls is a small community in Minnesota with about 153 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, air quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on unemployment and airport distance.
- The median home value in Big Falls is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Big Falls is $33k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Big Falls is $513 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Big Falls has a violent crime rate of 885/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Big Falls average around 65°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$33k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US places
Home Value$48k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$513better than 96% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$76better than 76% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.11%better than 43% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.17%better than 20% of US places
Unemployment13.6%better than 8% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)5°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.3 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall54.5 inbetter than 11% of US places
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 81% of US places
Comfortable Days57 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.2better than 33% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality68.1better than 63% of US places
Violent Crime885/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Crime986/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Community
Population15316th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age63.496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2247th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.1%74th 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 (%)5.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.9/20better than 13% of US places
Airport Distance229 mibetter than 6% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.6%better than 14% of US places
Amenities Nearby196.08better than 69% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% 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 Big Falls an affordable place to live?
- Big Falls is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas. Median rent is $513.
- Is Big Falls safe?
- Big Falls is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 885/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 986/100k.
- What is the weather like in Big Falls?
- Big Falls averages 65°F in July and 5°F in January, with 27.3 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Big Falls?
- Public-school quality in Big Falls is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.