Dennison, Minnesota
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 16% for comfortable days
- top 20% for air quality
- bottom 10% for estimated total tax burden
Limited data for Dennison — the figures below are what we have. See Rice County for a fuller picture.
Dennison is a small community in Minnesota with about 216 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, air quality, and walkability. It rates lower on sunny days and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Dennison is $209k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Dennison is $43k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Dennison is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Dennison has a violent crime rate of 509/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Dennison average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.1 in
humid 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$43k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 33% of US places
Home Value$209k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$69better than 78% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.26%better than 36% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.72%better than 10% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.5 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.3 inbetter than 19% of US places
Sunny Days182 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 69% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.0better than 69% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality68.5better than 64% of US places
Violent Crime509/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime1139/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Community
Population21621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.8%80th 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 (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.8/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance34 mibetter than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.8%better than 23% of US places
Amenities Nearby138.89better than 62% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% 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 Dennison an affordable place to live?
- Dennison is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 33% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Dennison safe?
- Dennison is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 509/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 1139/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dennison?
- Dennison averages 74°F in July and 16°F in January, with 35.5 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dennison?
- Public-school quality in Dennison is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.