Duluth, Minnesota
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 3% for walkability
- top 5% for commute time
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Duluth is a mid-size city in Minnesota with about 87,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, commute time, and park & nature access. It rates lower on property crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Duluth is $210k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Duluth is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Duluth is $990 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Duluth has a violent crime rate of 1022/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Duluth 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 4.1 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US places
Home Value$210k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$990better than 41% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$22kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.21%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 burden16.54%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)11°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.4 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall56.0 inbetter than 10% 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 Risk34.5better than 86% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality66.3better than 61% of US places
Violent Crime1022/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Crime3029/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population86,77299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.721st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2252nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.1%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 95% of US places
Walkability13.9/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance141 mibetter than 20% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.8%better than 56% of US places
Amenities Nearby29.39better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% 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 Duluth an affordable place to live?
- Duluth is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas. Median rent is $990.
- Is Duluth safe?
- Duluth is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1022/100k (better than 35%). Property crime is 3029/100k.
- What is the weather like in Duluth?
- Duluth averages 67°F in July and 11°F in January, with 31.4 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Duluth?
- Public-school quality in Duluth is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Duluth?
- The average one-way commute in Duluth is 17 min.