Cloquet, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 5% for commute time
- top 11% for park & nature access
- bottom 6% for annual snowfall
Cloquet is a town in Minnesota with about 13,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, park & nature access, and summer humidity. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Cloquet is $184k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Cloquet is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Cloquet is $980 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cloquet has a violent crime rate of 769/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Cloquet is 17 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 54% of US places
Home Value$184k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$980better than 42% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.40%better than 29% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.88%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)10°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.7 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall71.3 inbetter than 6% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 30% of US places
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 81% of US places
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.0better than 10% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 17% of US places
School Quality61.7better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime769/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Crime1428/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Community
Population12,55989th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.8%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 95% of US places
Walkability6.8/20better than 56% of US places
Airport Distance132 mibetter than 23% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.3%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby36.63better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% 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 Cloquet an affordable place to live?
- Cloquet is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 54% of comparable areas. Median rent is $980.
- Is Cloquet safe?
- Cloquet is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 769/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 1428/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cloquet?
- Cloquet averages 66°F in July and 10°F in January, with 32.7 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cloquet?
- Public-school quality in Cloquet is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cloquet?
- The average one-way commute in Cloquet is 17 min.