De Graff, Minnesota
Among the top 17% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 50% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 12% for monthly owner costs
- top 15% for park & nature access
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for De Graff — the figures below are what we have. See Swift County for a fuller picture.
De Graff is a small community in Minnesota with about 75 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, park & nature access, and property crime. It rates lower on income tax and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in De Graff is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in De Graff is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- De Graff has a violent crime rate of 319/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in De Graff average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in0.8 in
humid 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 83% of US places
Home Value$90k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$34better than 88% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.62%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment8.3%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)12°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.1 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall42.6 inbetter than 19% of US places
Sunny Days255 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 61% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.1better than 37% of US places
School Quality68.9better than 64% of US places
Violent Crime319/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Property Crime113/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Community
Population758th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0315th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1478th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.2/20better than 43% of US places
Airport Distance113 mibetter than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.0%better than 45% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% 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 De Graff an affordable place to live?
- De Graff is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 83% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is De Graff safe?
- De Graff is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 319/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 113/100k.
- What is the weather like in De Graff?
- De Graff averages 71°F in July and 12°F in January, with 28.1 in of annual precipitation and about 255 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in De Graff?
- Public-school quality in De Graff is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.