Bigfork, Minnesota
Among the top 23% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 19% for summer humidity
- bottom 8% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Bigfork — the figures below are what we have. See Itasca County for a fuller picture.
Bigfork is a small community in Minnesota with about 353 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, summer humidity, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Bigfork is $164k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bigfork is $34k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Bigfork is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bigfork has a violent crime rate of 493/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Bigfork average around 65°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$34k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 60% of US places
Home Value$164k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 34% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$58better than 81% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 38% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.48%better than 10% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)6°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.1 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall64.1 inbetter than 8% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 81% of US places
Comfortable Days56 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.0better than 61% of US places
School Quality60.4better than 54% of US places
Violent Crime493/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Property Crime524/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Community
Population35329th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age66.397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.7%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.7/20better than 30% of US places
Airport Distance199 mibetter than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.9%better than 21% of US places
Amenities Nearby141.64better than 62% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bigfork an affordable place to live?
- Bigfork is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 60% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Bigfork safe?
- Bigfork is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 493/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 524/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bigfork?
- Bigfork averages 65°F in July and 6°F in January, with 31.1 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bigfork?
- Public-school quality in Bigfork is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.