Crookston, Minnesota
Among the top 21% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
- top 3% for commute time
- top 8% for park & nature access
- bottom 4% for airport distance
Crookston is a town in Minnesota with about 7,472 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, park & nature access, and cost of living. It rates lower on violent crime and airport distance.
- The median home value in Crookston is $161k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Crookston is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Crookston is $825 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Crookston has a violent crime rate of 2038/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Crookston is 15 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in0.6 in
humid 28%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US places
Home Value$161k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$825better than 62% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.08%better than 45% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.88%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)7°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.4 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.9 inbetter than 13% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 45% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.1better than 16% of US places
School Quality54.5better than 44% of US places
Violent Crime2038/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime1580/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population7,47284th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.442nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2759th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.7%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.1%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 97% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 68% of US places
Airport Distance257 mibetter than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.0%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby54.87better than 41% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% 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 Crookston an affordable place to live?
- Crookston is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas. Median rent is $825.
- Is Crookston safe?
- Crookston is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2038/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 1580/100k.
- What is the weather like in Crookston?
- Crookston averages 68°F in July and 7°F in January, with 22.4 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Crookston?
- Public-school quality in Crookston is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Crookston?
- The average one-way commute in Crookston is 15 min.